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Movie poster: L.I.E. (2001)
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2001 · 97 min Drama Crime
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

With his mother dead and his father busy at work, Howie feels adrift in his New York suburb. He and his friend Gary spend their time burglarizing their neighbors' homes — until they make the mistake of robbing the house of Big John, a macho former Marine who is also an unrepentant pedophile. He propositions Howie, who declines, but the two eventually develop an unlikely and dangerous friendship.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2001
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Crime
Director Michael Cuesta
Runtime 97 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (136 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Michael Cuesta

— MovieFinder Editorial

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