Why Would I Lie?
"Lies, lies, lies. What a funny way to begin a love affair."
Originally released in 1980. Why Would I Lie? is a comedy/drama film. directed by Larry Peerce.
Starring Treat Williams, Lisa Eichhorn, and Gabriel Macht
Synopsis
Cletus is a compulsive liar. He prefers the term 'fabrication' to lie though. When Cletus becomes a social worker he's assigned the case of a boy called Jorge (with a 'J') who was taken from his mother. Cletus sets out to reunite Jorge with his mother, but to do so he has to fabricate many a story to keep Jorge from being adopted. In search of the mother, Cletus meets and falls in love with a women's advice councillor.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 10, 1980
45 years ago
Runtime
1h 45m
105 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Budget
$4.5M
Production budget
Box Office
$1.2M
0.3x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $4,500,000
- Revenue
- $1,175,855
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Why Would I Lie? about?
Cletus is a compulsive liar. He prefers the term 'fabrication' to lie though. When Cletus becomes a social worker he's assigned the case of a boy called Jorge (with a 'J') who was taken from his mo...
Who directed Why Would I Lie??
Why Would I Lie? was directed by Larry Peerce.
How long is Why Would I Lie??
Why Would I Lie? has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
When was Why Would I Lie? released?
Why Would I Lie? was released on August 10, 1980 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Why Would I Lie??
The main cast of Why Would I Lie? includes Treat Williams, Lisa Eichhorn, Gabriel Macht, Susan Heldfond, Anne Byrne Hoffman.