L.I.E.
Synopsis
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.
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L.I.E. - Long Island Expressway ≣ 2001 ≣ Trailer ≣ Remastered
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 7, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 28, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.38x
+$967K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Cuesta
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen M. Ryder, Gerald Cuesta, Michael Cuesta
- Original Score
- Pierre Földes
- Original Title
- L.I.E.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- Alter Ego Entertainment, Belladonna Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Cuesta
Stephen M. Ryder, Gerald Cuesta, Michael Cuesta
Pierre Földes
Romeo Tirone
Kane Platt, Eric Carlson
Rene Bastian, Linda Moran, Michael Cuesta
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen M. Ryder
Writer
Gerald Cuesta
Writer
Michael Cuesta
Director
Michael Cuesta
Writer
Rene Bastian
Producer
Linda Moran
Producer
Pierre Földes
Original Music Composer
Romeo Tirone
Director of Photography
Elise Bennett
Production Design
Kane Platt
Editor
Eric Carlson
Editor
Michael Cuesta
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About L.I.E.
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.?
The principal cast of L.I.E. includes Paul Dano, Bruce Altman, Brian Cox, Billy Kay, James Costa.
When was L.I.E. released and how long is it?
L.I.E. was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of L.I.E.?
L.I.E. had a reported production budget of $700K and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (2.38 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for L.I.E.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L.I.E. was composed by Pierre Földes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for L.I.E.?
L.I.E. holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).