L.I.E. (2001)

6.7/10 97 min Drama Crime

Overview

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.

Cast

Paul Dano

Howie Blitzer

Bruce Altman

Marty Blitzer

Brian Cox

Big John Harrigan

Billy Kay

Gary

James Costa

Kevin Cole

Walter Masterson

Scott

Adam LeFevre

Elliot

Chance Kelly

Prison Guard

Marcia DeBonis

Guidance Counselor

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