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The Lie
2011·Movie
·1h 20min·
About
He's about to have a moment of truth.
A man's life is altered unexpectedly after telling a lie to get out of work.
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Questions about The Lie
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Is The Lie worth watching?
70
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Lie?
1 h 20 min
The Lie runs 1 h 20 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Lie?
Critics82
Audiences50
Not quite. Critics rate The Lie higher (82) than audiences (50). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
What language is The Lie in?
English
It was made in English.
What tropes does The Lie use?
Self-HarmSnowball LieBigot with a BadgeDouble-Meaning TitleAll for NothingMurder by InactionTeens Are MonstersClothing DamageAmbiguous SituationFiery Cover-UpNo One Could Survive That!Downer Endingand 2 more
TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for The Lie, including Self-Harm, Snowball Lie, Bigot with a Badge.