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 |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2180, 7/13/2011) |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Delayed Adulthood, Depression, Mid-Life Crisis, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Unexpected Pregnancy |
| Social setting: | Therapists / Therapy |
| 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
| Joshua Leonard | Lonnie |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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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 |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2180, 7/13/2011) |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Delayed Adulthood, Depression, Mid-Life Crisis, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Unexpected Pregnancy |
| Social setting: | Therapists / Therapy |
| 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
| Joshua Leonard | Lonnie |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.