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A Little White Lie

2023Movie1 h 41 min

Comedy
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic428.3Rotten Tomatoes35%77%

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

The truth is in the fiction.

A handyman living in New York City is mistaken for a famous and famously reclusive writer and brought to a university where he is to deliver a keynote address.

Feels like

  • Small Town
  • Fish Out of Water
  • Identity
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Literary
  • Quirky
  • Feel-Good
  • Charming
  • Professor

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Michael Maren
Written by
Michael Maren
Produced by
Lucas Jarach, Robert Ogden Barnum, Jina Panebianco
Music by
Alex Wurman

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Facts

March 3, 2023 · 1 h 41 min · Comedy

Released
March 3, 2023
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Available in
41 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Little White Lie?"

Questions about A Little White Lie

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Where can I stream A Little White Lie?

NetflixHulu

In the United States, A Little White Lie streams on Netflix and Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is A Little White Lie worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (39).

Is A Little White Lie okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will A Little White Lie make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching A Little White Lie?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.