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The Whole Truth

Play trailer 1:24 Poster for The Whole Truth R 2016 1h 33m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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35% Tomatometer 31 Reviews 34% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A defense attorney (Keanu Reeves) tries to get his teenage client (Gabriel Basso) acquitted for the murder of his father (Jim Belushi).
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The Whole Truth, unfortunately, is that courtroom drama fans have already seen better examples of everything this lazy entry in the genre has to offer.

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Steve Greene IndieWire 01/01/2017
C+
The film's closing minutes offer some parting pieces of information that upend some previously laid assumptions, but it's a grafted-on coda rather than a well-choreographed gut punch. Go to Full Review
Dan Gunderman New York Daily News 10/21/2016
3/5
If you want the whole truth, Courtney Hunt's new film is not so bad. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 10/21/2016
2/4
The script for The Whole Truth is an "airport book," although it contains even less sizzle and grit than most of those. Go to Full Review
Jason Best Marie Claire 09/02/2021
This courtroom mystery is more of a procedural puzzle than a realistic legal drama - indeed, one can imagine Agatha Christie coming up with the basic plot. It isn't exactly a nailbiter, but the story's twists are enjoyably engaging. Go to Full Review
John Ferguson Radio Times 01/08/2021
3/5
Director Courtney Hunt cleverly intercuts the courtroom drama with often contradictory flashbacks, although experienced legal eagles won't have much trouble in spotting the final twist in this Grisham-lite tale. Go to Full Review
Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound 01/10/2020
2/5
I don't know if it was a budget thing or just inexperience which resulted in this film having the look and quality of a bad movie of the week. Go to Full Review
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Monica B @Chartreusea Jun 27 The problem was too much Keanu- who was miscast, it's not his role, and not enough Jim Belushi and Zellweger- who really are very talented actors- it's a typical courtroom drama and you expect to be suprised- but there isn't enough back story to justify their ending- so it falls pretty flat. It's good enough to watch, and with good acting, to continue. Keanu can be good sometimes, but when he's miscast- he doesn't look good at all- unfortunately for him. See more Russell P @KeyWestKowboy Feb 2 Pretty good movie, had some twists and turns. Definitely worth the time , enjoyed it very much. See more Priscilla L @helloprisci Jan 9 Great actores poorly directed and even worse script See more Nikolaos L @Legbe Aug 30 The ratings are very harsh. The movie is fine to watch. See more John A @RT37217148 Jul 8 Of its type, courtroom procedural, it was not overly dramatised and could seen as a bit slow - but, it kept my attention and interest as the possibilities unfolded. Quite a few top critics have been harsh, more likely trying to appear clever and cynical. It would be too undramatic and cerebral for some of the average viewers. Watchable and nothing to be ashamed of - and I didn't guess the ending properly. See more Ian L @GTFCfish 04/19/2025 I thought it was really good, very surprised by the low ratings. I definitely didn't see the twist coming I guessed a couple of bits about people when they were not telling the truth but I didn't guess the finale. I personally would recommend it See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A defense attorney (Keanu Reeves) tries to get his teenage client (Gabriel Basso) acquitted for the murder of his father (Jim Belushi).
Director
Courtney Hunt
Producer
Anthony Bregman, Elon Dershowitz, Kevin Scott Frakes
Screenwriter
Rafael Jackson
Distributor
Lionsgate Premiere
Production Co
Likely Story
Rating
R (Language|A Sexual Assault|Some Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 21, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 17, 2017
Runtime
1h 33m