The Good Liar
“Read between the lies.”
Synopsis
Career con man Roy sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty, worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two draw closer, what should have been another simple swindle takes on the ultimate stakes.
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The Good Liar - Official Trailer - Warner Bros. UKOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-26
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Helen Mirren
Betty McLeish
Ian McKellen
Roy Courtnay
Russell Tovey
Steven
Jim Carter
Vincent
Mark Lewis Jones
Bryn
Laurie Davidson
Hans Taub (1948)
Phil Dunster
Roy Courtnay (1948)
Lucian Msamati
Beni
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Vlad
Tunji Kasim
Michael
Spike White
Hans Taub (1943)
Stella Stocker
Frau Schröder
Daniel Betts
Herr Schröder
Nell Williams
Lili
Céline Buckens
Annalise
Lily Dodsworth-Evans
Hannalore
Athena Strates
Charlotte
Aleksandar Jovanović
Martin Geiger
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.39x
+$23.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Condon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Hatcher
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- The Good Liar
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33.9M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Bron Studios, 1000 Eyes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Condon
Jeffrey Hatcher, Nicholas Searle
Carter Burwell
Tobias A. Schliessler
Virginia Katz
Jack Morrissey, Andrea Johnston, Nick O'Hagan, Jason Cloth, Aaron L. Gilbert
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Condon
Director
Keith Madden
Costume Design
Virginia Katz
Editor
Tobias A. Schliessler
Director of Photography
John Stevenson
Production Design
Jeffrey Hatcher
Screenplay
Greg Yolen
Producer
Bill Condon
Producer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Glen Pratt
Visual Effects Supervisor
Roy Taylor
Stunt Coordinator
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good Liar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Good Liar about?
Career con man Roy sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty, worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two draw closer, what should have been another simple swindle takes on the ultimate stakes.
Who directed The Good Liar?
The Good Liar was directed by Bill Condon.
Who stars in The Good Liar?
The principal cast of The Good Liar includes Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey, Jim Carter, Mark Lewis Jones.
When was The Good Liar released and how long is it?
The Good Liar was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Good Liar?
The Good Liar had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $33.9M at the worldwide box office (3.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Good Liar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good Liar was composed by Carter Burwell.
Is The Good Liar based on a book or true story?
The Good Liar is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicholas Searle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Good Liar?
The Good Liar holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).