The Lie

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The Lie

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2018

1h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

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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

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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

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Brian Tallerico

The Playlist

The actual lie is that anyone will find this entertaining.

Rated: D

Oct 13, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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Pedro Henrique C

The Lie has a very promising beginning to follow, but later when you discover that this was all a lie from two friends, the film becomes terrible to accept. It's very likely that the cast didn't like the final script.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Big T B

Lots of people are dogging this movie. Were there some unbelievable parts, sure, but I think over all it was worth it. I was truly surprised and I'm someone who figures out movies twists pretty fast normally. Joey King was fantastic!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Jacob F

The movie has a low-budget feel, and not in a charming way. The last 10 minutes are truly shocking, though.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/08/25

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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

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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

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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

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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: Blumhouse Television, Artistic Artist Group, MAD DOG FILMS
Rating: R (Some Violence|Language Throughout|Brief Sexuality)
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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