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The Good Liar

R Released Nov 15, 2019 1h 49m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama TRAILER for The Good Liar: Trailer 2 List
64% Tomatometer 166 Reviews 85% Audience Score 2,500+ Verified Ratings
Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her life and home to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life. Read More Read Less
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The Good Liar is less than the sum of its prestigious parts, but Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren keep the proceedings consistently watchable.

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David Stratton The Australian With actors like these in top form there's never a dull moment, even when the film delves into flashbacks set in the distant past. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 9, 2019 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald It's an enthralling exercise but a peculiarly cerebral one -- a psychological thriller without the thrills. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 27, 2019 Full Review Roxana Hadadi Pajiba The Good Liar shifts our character sympathies so fully that you'll relish the comeuppance on display, but the script telegraphs the emotional impact of this twist. Nov 25, 2019 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …The Good Liar aims to keep us guessing, and just about makes it to the conclusion without any let-up in tension…a smart, well performed drama with a couple of vintage performances from the most respected of actors... Rated: 3/5 Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Britany Murphy The Reel Roundup Although some moments aren't for the faint of heart, The Good Liar is certainly worthy of a watch. Rated: 3/5 Feb 26, 2022 Full Review Bianca Garner Next Best Picture Overall, The Good Liar is a good way to pass the time on a rainy afternoon in the fall but not a film you should rush out to see. Rated: 5/10 May 5, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Google The film has many moving parts which kept me interested. I love puzzles, especially in a film and I couldn't help trying to dig through what wasn't obvious. The use of a new technique of truth-telling was great! Quite unusual. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/20 Full Review Rex Great performances by Helen Mirren and Ian McLellan. Plot good but somewhat predictable. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/27/19 Full Review Anita G One of the best thrillers I've seen in a long time. keeps you guessing until the very end. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/03/20 Full Review Carol F Don't give away the ending. Very well acted, and didn't see that ending coming. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/17/19 Full Review Rogerio R Took my mom, she loved it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/19/19 Full Review Danielle Loved the movie both actors were superb in their roles. It’s a great suspense thriller right to the end! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/14/19 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her life and home to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life.
Director
Bill Condon
Producer
Greg Yolen, Bill Condon
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Hatcher
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
BRON Studios, New Line Cinema, Creative Wealth Media Finance
Rating
R (Language|Brief Nudity|Some Strong Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 15, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 15, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.1M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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