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      Why Would I Lie?

      PG 1980 1h 45m Comedy Drama List
      Reviews A lying heir (Treat Williams) turns social worker, meets a feminist (Lisa Eichhorn) and helps a boy (Gabriel Swann) find his mother. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Great movie! Must see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      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 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      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
      Screenwriter
      Peter Stone
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 45m