L.I.E. (2001)
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.
Director: Michael Cuesta
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: September 7, 2001
Cast
- Paul Dano - Howie Blitzer
- Bruce Altman - Marty Blitzer
- Brian Cox - Big John Harrigan
- Billy Kay - Gary
- James Costa - Kevin Cole
- Tony Michael Donnelly - Brian
- Walter Masterson - Scott
- Adam LeFevre - Elliot
- Chance Kelly - Prison Guard
- Marcia DeBonis - Guidance Counselor
Screenplay
Music: Pierre Földes
Cinematography: Romeo Tirone
Editing: Kane Platt, Eric Carlson
Production: Alter Ego Entertainment, Belladonna Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $700,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, long island, new york, paedophilia, male prostitution, juvenile delinquent, death of mother
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is L.I.E. about?
- 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.
- Who directed L.I.E.?
- L.I.E. was directed by Michael Cuesta.
- Who stars in L.I.E.?
- L.I.E. stars Paul Dano, Bruce Altman, Brian Cox, Billy Kay, James Costa, Tony Michael Donnelly.
- How long is L.I.E.?
- L.I.E. has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is L.I.E.?
- L.I.E. is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of L.I.E.?
- L.I.E. had a budget of $700,000.
- How much did L.I.E. gross?
- L.I.E. grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was L.I.E. produced?
- L.I.E. was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of L.I.E.?
- The themes of L.I.E. include: Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.