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Where the Truth Lies

2005Movie1 h 47 minR

50
MediocreGoodWatch score
50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

An ambitious reporter probes the reasons behind the sudden split of a 1950s comedy team.

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  • Background watch

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Directed by
Atom Egoyan
Produced by
Robert Lantos

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Facts

October 7, 2005 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
October 7, 2005
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

Alice Allusion, ...And That Little Girl Was Me, Bath Suicide +9

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Where the Truth Lies?"

Questions about Where the Truth Lies

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Where can I stream Where the Truth Lies?

In the United States, Where the Truth Lies streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Where the Truth Lies worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (44).

Was Where the Truth Lies a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 14% of its budget.

What tropes does Where the Truth Lies use?

Alice Allusion...And That Little Girl Was MeBath SuicideBlackmailThe Butler Did ItDeliberate Values DissonanceSuicide Is ShamefulIncompatible OrientationUnreliable NarratorDepraved BisexualOut of the Closet, Into the FireMy Eyes Are Up Hereand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Alice Allusion, ...And That Little Girl Was Me, and Bath Suicide.