The Lie (2011)

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Synopsis

When they first met, Lonnie and Clover were young idealists, but an unplanned baby forced them to flip the script. Lonnie put his music on hold and got a shitty job. And now Clover is abandoning her activism for an "opportunity" in the corporate world. Drowning in disappointments, Lonnie decides he needs some time off work to reexamine his life. He calls in sick, but his abusive boss demands he show up or get fired. Lonnie panics and tells a shocking lie to justify his absence - and once the lie if out, there's no going back. Now it's only a matter of time before the grenade he's thrown on his life explodes and Lonnie is suddenly pushed to figure out who he is, what he wants, and just maybe, what it means to be a father.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 18th, 2011 (Limited) by Screen Media Films
MPAA Rating: R for language and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2180, 7/13/2011)
Running Time: 80 minutes
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Keywords: Directing Yourself, Relationships Gone Wrong, Delayed Adulthood, Mid-Life Crisis, Unexpected Pregnancy, Therapists / Therapy, Depression, Narcotics
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Perception Media, Das Film
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Joshua Leonard    Lonnie

Supporting Cast

Jess Weixler    Clover
Mark Webber    Tank
Kelli Garner    Brianne
Alia Shawkat    Seven
Jane Adams    Dr. Ellen Bentel
Gerry Bednob    Radko
Kirk Baltz    Joel
Holly Woodlawn    Cherrie
Allison Anders    Allison
Tipper Newton    Jeannie
Violet Long    Xana

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Joshua Leonard    Director
Joshua Leonard    Screenwriter
Jess Weixler    Screenwriter
Mark Webber    Screenwriter
Jeff Feuerzeig    Screenwriter
Mary Pat Bentel    Producer
Siriam Das    Executive Producer
Mitchell Goldman    Executive Producer
Benjamin Kasulke    Director of Photography
T.C. Boyle    Based on the short story "The Lie"
Greg O'Bryant    Editor
Thomas S. Hammock    Production Designer

Descending on the Limited Releases

November 18th, 2011

It's a great week for limited releases, but not because there are a huge number of releases, but because this week The Descendants comes out. This is Alexander Payne's first feature-length film in seven years. (He directed a segment of Paris, je t'aime since then.) His previous three feature-length films all earned at least one Oscar nomination and it would be a major shock if this film didn't also perform well during Awards Season. There are other films coming out this week, including a few earning good reviews, but their box office chances are dwarfed by this movie's potential. More...


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Synopsis

When they first met, Lonnie and Clover were young idealists, but an unplanned baby forced them to flip the script. Lonnie put his music on hold and got a shitty job. And now Clover is abandoning her activism for an "opportunity" in the corporate world. Drowning in disappointments, Lonnie decides he needs some time off work to reexamine his life. He calls in sick, but his abusive boss demands he show up or get fired. Lonnie panics and tells a shocking lie to justify his absence - and once the lie if out, there's no going back. Now it's only a matter of time before the grenade he's thrown on his life explodes and Lonnie is suddenly pushed to figure out who he is, what he wants, and just maybe, what it means to be a father.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 18th, 2011 (Limited) by Screen Media Films
MPAA Rating: R for language and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2180, 7/13/2011)
Running Time: 80 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Directing Yourself, Relationships Gone Wrong, Delayed Adulthood, Mid-Life Crisis, Unexpected Pregnancy, Therapists / Therapy, Depression, Narcotics
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Perception Media, Das Film
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Joshua Leonard    Lonnie

Supporting Cast

Jess Weixler    Clover
Mark Webber    Tank
Kelli Garner    Brianne
Alia Shawkat    Seven
Jane Adams    Dr. Ellen Bentel
Gerry Bednob    Radko
Kirk Baltz    Joel
Holly Woodlawn    Cherrie
Allison Anders    Allison
Tipper Newton    Jeannie
Violet Long    Xana

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Joshua Leonard    Director
Joshua Leonard    Screenwriter
Jess Weixler    Screenwriter
Mark Webber    Screenwriter
Jeff Feuerzeig    Screenwriter
Mary Pat Bentel    Producer
Siriam Das    Executive Producer
Mitchell Goldman    Executive Producer
Benjamin Kasulke    Director of Photography
T.C. Boyle    Based on the short story "The Lie"
Greg O'Bryant    Editor
Thomas S. Hammock    Production Designer

Descending on the Limited Releases

November 18th, 2011

It's a great week for limited releases, but not because there are a huge number of releases, but because this week The Descendants comes out. This is Alexander Payne's first feature-length film in seven years. (He directed a segment of Paris, je t'aime since then.) His previous three feature-length films all earned at least one Oscar nomination and it would be a major shock if this film didn't also perform well during Awards Season. There are other films coming out this week, including a few earning good reviews, but their box office chances are dwarfed by this movie's potential. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.