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A man and his wife fall into a web of lies and deceit when they try to cover up their teenage daughter's horrific crime.
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Queasily compelling without ever truly coming together, The Lie won't fool many viewers seeking worthwhile horror fare.

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Kate Erbland indieWire Too stupid to be the hard-hitting drama it was first sold as and too self-important to be the black comedy it really should be, Sud's film is a master class in bad decision-making, improbable choices, and overwrought acting. Rated: D+ Oct 16, 2020 Full Review A.A. Dowd AV Club Still, after roughly 90 minutes of unbelievable behavior and botched suspense, the twist ending is too audaciously ridiculous to entirely resist. You'll scream, but not in fear. Rated: C- Oct 14, 2020 Full Review Brian Tallerico The Playlist The actual lie is that anyone will find this entertaining. Rated: D Oct 13, 2020 Full Review Jordy Sirkin Jordy Reviews It A sort of cautionary tale, the film is an extremely bleak story that spirals out of control, with an ending that packs a shocking punch. Feb 22, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies I still enjoyed the meat of the movie, the committed performances, and a few scenes of genuinely good tension. Unfortunately it ends with one of the most ho-hum, nonchalant reveals imaginable. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 23, 2022 Full Review Annlee Ellingson CineWomen It’s frustrating that Jay and Kayla don’t do the most obvious thing. ... But other than puzzlingly eschewing that option, Sud’s script and controlled use of focus compellingly build tension." Aug 17, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Eden P This is possibly the worst hour and 35 minutes of my life. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review Gregory T Suspenseful and unnerving with painfully gripping performances from Mireille Enos and Peter Sarsgaard. If not for the severe unlikability of Joey King's character and terrible twist at the end that sends the rest of the movie's relatively believable plot crashing down in retrospect, I would have enjoyed this much more. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Daniel G The slick pace, solid acting, very good soundtrack and adequate duration easily overshadowed the plot holes of a somewhat standard movie. Not outstanding, but definitely worthwhile. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Rosana B E vai se criando uma imensa bola de neve de mentira. Até onde os pais, de filhos mimados, são capazes de ir para salvá-los, difícil questionar e julgar, quando não se tem filhos, mas moralmente tudo começa a dar incrivelmente errado quando paramos de dizer não para nossas crianças (eu, como madrinha peco muito nesse quesito, admito). Mas que desfecho, que plot twist, mas deveriam ter omitido o corpo, desnecessário spoiler fake… Maravilhoso angustiante. Maravilhoso, questionador e reflexivo... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review Rob A A cautionary tale if ever their was one; well acted, and in true Hitchcockian fashion - it's all about that ending! I disagree with the poor reviews here, you should watch this. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/19/24 Full Review Caleb B Might be one of the worst movies I've watched, horrible story, really bad acting from the girl, and just a horrible horrible twist at the end. The movie keeps you wanting less, you're just waiting for those credits to roll. Overall, it's an uncomfortable and unorganized mess. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A man and his wife fall into a web of lies and deceit when they try to cover up their teenage daughter's horrific crime.
Director
Veena Sud
Producer
Jason Blum, Alix Madigan, Christopher Tricarico
Screenwriter
Veena Sud
Production Co
Artistic Artist Group, MAD DOG FILMS, Blumhouse Television
Rating
R (Brief Sexuality|Some Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 6, 2020
Runtime
1h 37m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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