L.I.E. (film)
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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 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $700,000 |
| Box office | $1.7 million |
L.I.E. is a 2001 American drama film about a relationship between Howie, a troubled 15-year-old boy, and a middle aged man known as "Big John". 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. It stars Paul Dano in his first lead role as the boy Howie, and Brian Cox as John.