Liar

R

1997

1 hr. 42 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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42%

31 Reviews

Tomatometer

58%

1,000+ Ratings

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The gruesome death of a prostitute brings suspicion on one of her clients, James Wayland (Tim Roth), a brilliant, self-destructive and epileptic heir to a textile fortune. So detectives Braxton (Chris Penn) and Kennesaw (Michael Rooker) take Wayland in for questioning, thinking they can break the man. But despite his troubles, Wayland is a master of manipulation, and during the interrogation, he begins to turn the tables on the investigators, forcing them to reveal their own sinister sides.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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ok murder mystery tale

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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This movie is a well crafted mystery with some damn good acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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james b

so my tim roth-aton aint going the best.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Frances H

Clever twisty thriller that certainly keeps your interest.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/14

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"I've lied about a lot of things. Who hasn't?" Deceiver é um thriller policial com maior enfâse no estudo de personagens, prescindindo da abordagem mais clássica da investigação forense propriamente dita. Além disso, toda a história assenta numa narrativa intimista, composta essencialmente por três personagens que servem quase de ensaio psicológico a temas como psicanálise e leitura facial, atribuindo ao filme um aspecto de julgamento minimalista no qual participamos de forma passiva. A história, que gira em torno de uma prostituta assassinada, podia ter sido mais trabalhada. É frequente ficarmos perdidos nas deduções que vão sendo tomadas, adensando-se a trama a cada nova intriga ou suspeita que é desvendada. Talvez tenha sido esse o propósito do filme, a julgar pela escolha do título. No entanto, são demasiadas as delusões e, no final, escasseiam as conclusões. Ainda assim, há que anotar alguns pormenores interessantes na cinematografia, nomeadamente os ângulos de câmara nas cenas de interrogatório, que estabelecem uma atmosfera misteriosa, difundindo os nossos pensamentos. A comparação mais óbvia que consigo imaginar será, porventura, com o filme Primal Fear, por isso não será um erro afirmar que quem gostou desse filme certamente ficará satisfeito com este thriller invulgar.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Jonas Pate

Director

Joshua Pate

Director

Tim Roth

Wayland

Chris Penn

Braxton

Michael Rooker

Kennesaw

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Richard Williams

Guardian

The Pates... can clearly construct a creepy mood, greatly assisted by Bill Butler's low-light but gorgeously textured photography. Less secure is their command of a labyrinthine plot.

Feb 2, 2023

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Ryan Gilbey

Independent (UK)

A drably theatrical thriller with lots of tricks up the sleeve, though the sleeve in question actually belongs to Quentin Tarantino, who I'm sure would like it back immediately.

Feb 2, 2023

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David Gritten

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Although Roth is mesmerizing, Liar delivers less than it promises.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

...a sad waste of good talent.

Rated: C

May 19, 2009

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Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

The brothers are talented filmmakers to watch, but they still need to recognize the fine line between cleverness and excess.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 17, 2005

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Synopsis

The gruesome death of a prostitute brings suspicion on one of her clients, James Wayland (Tim Roth), a brilliant, self-destructive and epileptic heir to a textile fortune. So detectives Braxton (Chris Penn) and Kennesaw (Michael Rooker) take Wayland in for questioning, thinking they can break the man. But despite his troubles, Wayland is a master of manipulation, and during the interrogation, he begins to turn the tables on the investigators, forcing them to reveal their own sinister sides.

Director: Jonas Pate, Joshua Pate
Executive Producer: Mark Damon
Screenwriter: Jonas Pate, Joshua Pate
Production Co: MDP Worldwide
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 15, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $545.6K
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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