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Telling Lies in America

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A job with a hip disc jockey (Kevin Bacon) shapes a teen's (Brad Renfro) life and that of his poor immigrant father (Maximilian Schell) in 1960s Cleveland.
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Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch 08/07/2024
3.5/4
Bacon and Renfro are a perfect team. Go to Full Review
David Ansen Newsweek 03/05/2018
While the elements in this coming-of-age saga may seem familiar...Eszterhas brings a fresh, immigrant's-eye perspective to his tale. Go to Full Review
Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel 06/12/2013
3/5
The Hungarian angle gives the film a little distinctiveness. Go to Full Review
Caffeinated Clint Moviehole 04/19/2008
3/5
Kevin Bacon gives one of the best performances of his career Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/20/2005
2/5
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Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 23 Success in 1 hour and 41 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $275,200.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Jeff M 02/11/2024 I hate reviewing movies like this one! I call them "rainy day movies". They occupy your time for a couple hours, there's nothing inherently wrong with them, but there's not a single thing you'll remember about them weeks or days or even hours later. Bacon is reliably charismatic and watching the late Renfro, who died of a heroin overdose at 25, one can't help but wonder what kind of career he might have had ahead of him. Other than that, it's all a bit blah. Calista Flockhart and Luke Wilson appear in woefully underwritten roles. There's a nice red Cadillac that will appeal to the car lovers in the audience. 60s music lovers will appreciate the soundtrack. Other than that, I'm at a loss for words. So I guess I'll just keep this review short, and save my big words and witty barbs for the movies that I really love or really despise. Apathy is the pits! See more steve d 07/07/2020 Bacon is entertaining enough to drive the film. See more 11/11/2015 A smooth Kevin Bacon here , a bit shaking but not like in classis " Footlose " , fine 60's music in it ...good one ! SOMDVD See more 06/15/2012 A truly great movie. Best script Joe Eszterhas ever wrote. Best performance Kevin Bacon ever gave. And Brad Renfro was absolutely brilliant.. See more 07/18/2011 Difficult to get into, character development is not great. Fairly cute storyline. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A job with a hip disc jockey (Kevin Bacon) shapes a teen's (Brad Renfro) life and that of his poor immigrant father (Maximilian Schell) in 1960s Cleveland.
Director
Guy Ferland
Producer
Fran Rubel Kuzui, Ben Myron
Screenwriter
Joe Eszterhas
Production Co
Relevart Inc., Banner Entertainment, Kuzui Enterprises, Ben Myron Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 12, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$275.2K
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround
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