The Good Liar fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Standout performances, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Good Liar is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind.
Standout performances, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, storytelling, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Read between the lies.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Good Liar is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 49 min
The Good Liar runs 1 h 49 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 60 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see The Good Liar much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some German, Russian. Produced in Canada, United States.
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6.7
