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L.I.E. (2001)

★ 7.1Unrated97 minDirector: Michael Cuesta

2001 film by Michael Cuesta

L.I.E. is a 2001 American drama film about a relationship between Howie, a troubled 15-year-old boy, and a middle aged man known as "Big John". The title is an initialism for the Long Island Expressway. The film was directed by Michael Cuesta, who has said that the film is about exploring sexuality. It stars Paul Dano in his first lead role as the boy Howie, and Brian Cox as John.

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What is L.I.E. about?
L.I.E. (2001) — Fifteen-year-old Howie loses just about everything and everyone in the space of a single week, but ends up finding himself in the process. His mother has just died. His father, a building contractor, can barely keep tabs on his young girlfriend, let alone his own son. Thus, the t
Is L.I.E. based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is L.I.E. scary?
Content rating: Unrated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.