Why Would I Lie?

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Why Would I Lie?

PG

1980

1h 45m

Comedy

Drama

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A lying heir (Treat Williams) turns social worker, meets a feminist (Lisa Eichhorn) and helps a boy (Gabriel Swann) find his mother.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Would I Lie? made me very angry while I was watching it, because it is both a glorification of the arrogant stupidity of its central character, and an insult to the intelligence of its audience. Not a bad double play.

Rated: 1/4

Nov 6, 2018

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Great movie! Must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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I saw this a long time ago. I vaguely remember it being watchable. A very typical 80's sort of movie (whatever that means). Whether or not it would stand the test of time, I'm not sure. An ringing endorsement it's not, but if I were stuck at home waiting out a cold, I would definitely consider this movie over many others on the list. Seriously, how many movies on the interactive display on cable or dish are repeating bowel movements that just fill the lists? Or the endless series - Real This and Real That. Maher and Gumbel, you both SUCK. Especially that ugly phony Maher. I digress... but why would I lie?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Larry Peerce

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Treat Williams

Cletus

Lisa Eichhorn

Kay

Gabriel Swann

Jorge

Susan Heldfond

Amy

Anne Byrne

Faith

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Synopsis

A lying heir (Treat Williams) turns social worker, meets a feminist (Lisa Eichhorn) and helps a boy (Gabriel Swann) find his mother.

Director: Larry Peerce
Producer: Pancho Kohner
Screenwriter: Peter Stone
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 45m