The Lie

Film - 2018 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

A father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl's best friend on the side of the road. When they stop to offer the friend a ride, their good intentions soon result in terrible consequences.

Directed by

Veena Sud

Starring

Peter Sarsgaard, Mireille Enos, Joey King, Cas Anvar, Patti Kim, Nicholas Lea

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 5.8 out of 10

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Film · 2018 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

The Lie

76% match1h 37mMA15+
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The story

A father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl's best friend on the side of the road. When they stop to offer the friend a ride, their good intentions soon result in terrible consequences.

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Ratings
IMDb
5.8 / 10
24k votes
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44%
Tomatometer
3.23 / 5
220 ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.4 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 37m
RatedMA15+
Release2018-09-13
Where to watch
Prime Video
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