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L.I.E. is a 2001 American drama film about a relationship between Howie, a troubled 16-year-old boy, and a middle aged man known as "Big John". The title is an acronym for the Long Island Expressway. The film was directed by Michael Cuesta, who has said that the film is about exploring sexuality.
- $1.7 million
- Michael Cuesta
- Pierre Földes
- Michael Cuesta, Linda Moran, René Bastian
Nov 29, 2002 · L.I.E.: Directed by Michael Cuesta. With Paul Dano, Bruce Altman, Billy Kay, James Costa. A 15-year-old Long Island boy loses everything and everyone he knows, soon becoming involved in a relationship with a much older man.
- (10K)
- Crime, Drama
- Michael Cuesta
- 2002-11-29
L.I.E. is a film about a 15-year-old boy and a middle-aged ex-Marine who have a sexual relationship, based on a novel by Michel Tournier. The film explores the complexities and mysteries of their relationship, as well as the larger themes of pederasty and friendship.
Home. Store. Live TV. Categories. L.I.E. A 15-year-old Long Island boy loses everything and everyone he knows, soon becoming involved in a relationship with a much older man. 498 IMDb 7.1 1 h 37 min 2001. X-Ray 18+. Arthouse · Suspense · Eerie · Outlandish. Available to rent or buy. Rent. SD $2.89. Buy. SD $9.59.
Sep 7, 2001 · L.I.E. is a well-acted and unsettling look at a boy's relationship with a pedophile. With his mother dead and his father, Marty (Bruce Altman), busy at work, Howie (Paul Franklin Dano) feels...
- (86)
- Michael Cuesta
- R
- Brian Cox
Sep 7, 2001 · Overview. 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.
L.I.E. is a film about a teenaged boy who faces challenges and changes after his mother's death, his father's corruption, and his girlfriend's departure. The film explores themes of loss, identity, and redemption through the eyes of Howie, a youngster who works at a Long Island expressway construction site.
