Lies
“Robyn's Only Playing A Part... Everyone Else Is Playing For Real!”
Synopsis
Struggling actress accepts high paying job to play a rich heiress committed in a lunatic asylum, not knowing she's really being set up as a surrogate for the real girl who'd been murdered.
Top Cast
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Ann Dusenberry
Robyn Wallace
Gail Strickland
Jessica Brenner
Bruce Davison
Stuart Russell
Clu Gulager
Doctor Bartlett
Terence Knox
Eric Macklin
Bert Remsen
Murrey Haliday
Stacy Keach Sr.
Uncle Charles
Douglas Leonard
Dr. Whitmyer
Patience Cleveland
Aunt Louise
Julie Philips
Elizabeth
Ann Gibbs
Day Nurse
Dick Miller
Producer
Walter Wood
Director
Jerry Vaughn
Maintenance Man
Guy Remsen
Hospital Guard
Tony Miller
Elizabeth's Father
BJ Davis
First Burglar
Eddie Braun
Second Burglar
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 10, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Wheat, Jim Wheat
- Original Score
- Marc Donahue
- Original Title
- Lies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- New Empire, Wescom Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat
Ken Wheat, Jim Wheat
Marc Donahue
Robert Ebinger
Ken Wheat, Shelley Hermann, Jim Wheat
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Wheat
Writer
Jim Wheat
Writer
Jim Wheat
Director
Ken Wheat
Director
Ken Wheat
Producer
Shelley Hermann
Producer
Jim Wheat
Producer
Marc Donahue
Original Music Composer
Robert Ebinger
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lies about?
Struggling actress accepts high paying job to play a rich heiress committed in a lunatic asylum, not knowing she's really being set up as a surrogate for the real girl who'd been murdered.
Who directed Lies?
Lies was directed by Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat.
Who stars in Lies?
The principal cast of Lies includes Ann Dusenberry, Gail Strickland, Bruce Davison, Clu Gulager, Terence Knox.
When was Lies released and how long is it?
Lies was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Lies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lies was composed by Marc Donahue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lies?
Lies holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).