| L.I.E. | |
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| Directed by | Michael Cuesta |
| Written by | Stephen M. Ryder Michael Cuesta Gerald Cuesta |
| Produced by | Michael Cuesta Linda Moran René Bastian |
| Starring | Brian Cox Paul Dano Billy Kay Bruce Altman James Costa Tony Donnelly |
| Cinematography | Romeo Tirone |
| Edited by | Eric Carlson Kane Platt |
| Music by | Pierre Földes |
Production companies | Alter Ego Entertainment Belladonna Productions |
| Distributed by | New Yorker Films Lot 47 Films |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $700.000 |
| Box office | $1.7 million[2] |
L.I.E. is a 2001 American drama film about a relationship between Howie, a troubled 16-year-old boy, and a middle aged man known as "Big John".[3] The title is an acronym for the Long Island Expressway. The film was directed by Michael Cuesta, who has said that the film is about exploring sexuality.[4] It stars Paul Dano in his first lead role as the boy Howie, and Brian Cox as John.
- ^ "L.I.E. (18)". British Board of Film Classification. 2002-10-31. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
- ^ "L.I.E." Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Durbin, Karen (September 16, 2001). "FILM; Finding the Wild Heart of Long Island". The New York Times.
- ^ New Yorker Films. DVD release, L.I.E. (Audio commentary). June 4, 2002.