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The Lie

2018Movie1 h 35 minR

46
MediocreGoodWatch score
46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

A father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl's best friend on the side of the road. When they stop to offer the friend a ride, their good intentions soon result in terrible consequences.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Directed by
Veena Sud
Written by
Veena Sud
Music by
Tamar-kali

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Facts

September 13, 2018 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
September 13, 2018
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
133 countries

Tropes

Teens Are Monsters, Snowball Lie, No One Could Survive That! +9

Q&A

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Questions about The Lie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Lie worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 2.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 45).

Will The Lie scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Lie?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.