The Lie (2011 film)
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- Joshua Leonard
- Jess Weixler
- Mark Webber
- Jeff Feuerzeig
by T. Coraghessan Boyle
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| Directed by | Joshua Leonard |
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| Based on | "The Lie" by T. Coraghessan Boyle |
| Produced by | Mary Pat Bentel |
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| Cinematography | Benjamin Kasulke |
| Edited by | Greg O'Bryant |
| Music by | Peter Raeburn |
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| Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Lie is a 2011 American drama-comedy film, directed by Joshua Leonard, from a screenplay by Leonard, Jess Weixler, Mark Webber, and Jeff Feuerzeig. It is based upon a short story of the same name by T. Coraghessan Boyle that was printed in The New Yorker.[1] It stars Leonard, Weixler, Webber, Kelli Garner, Jane Adams, Alia Shawkat, Gerry Bednob, Holly Woodlawn, Kirk Baltz, Tipper Newton and Violet Long.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2011. It was given a limited release on November 18, 2011, by Screen Media Films.
Lonnie and Clover are a young married couple with a baby daughter, Xana. The unplanned baby meant the couple had to abandon their early notions of idealism and make compromises for economic security. Clover, a former activist, has landed herself a cushy job in the corporate world. Lonnie, who has put his interest in music on hold for a job at a film production house, feels his dreams are behind him and starts seeing a therapist for depression. One day, to get out of work, he calls in sick, but his abusive boss demands he show up or he will be fired. Lonnie panics and tells a shocking lie to justify his absence. Once the lie is out, there's no going back for Lonnie. The lie pushes Lonnie to figure out who he is, what he wants, and what it means to be a father.
Cast
- Joshua Leonard as Lonnie
- Jess Weixler as Clover
- Mark Webber as Tank
- Kelli Garner as Brianna
- Jane Adams as Dr. Bentel
- Alia Shawkat as Seven
- Gerry Bednob as Radko
- Holly Woodlawn as Cherry
- Kirk Baltz as Joel
- Tipper Newton as Jeannie
- Violet Long as Xana
- James Ransone as Weasel
- Matthew Newton as Steve
- Allison Anders as Allison
- Lola Blanc as Green-Eyed Girl
- Michael McColl as Ted
- Gwyn Fawcett as Mary
- Germaine Mozel Sims as Diner
Production
Joshua Leonard had been on the lookout for a story to be made into a movie, when he read the short story "The Lie", which was in the April 14, 2008 issue of The New Yorker.[1] He realized that the story was a good fit for an independent film that could be made in Los Angeles, using collaborators he already knew in the area.[2] The original short story was sixteen pages long.[3]
The crew spent two and a half weeks shooting the film, and six months editing it.[4] For baby Xana, the filmmakers cast Violet Long (an infant at that time), whose parents are Daniel (the film's co-producer) and Darby Long.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2011.[5] Shortly after, Screen Media Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[6] It was released on November 18, 2011.[7]
