The Good Liar

The Good Liar

By Bill Condon

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2019-11-15
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 1h 49min
  • Director: Bill Condon
  • Production Company: New Line Cinema
  • Production Country: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 2.99
6.678/10
6.678
From 1,096 Ratings

Description

Career con man Roy (Ian McKellen) sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty (Helen Mirren), 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. Legendary actors Mirren and McKellen star together on screen for the first time in this suspenseful drama about the secrets people keep and the lies they live.

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  • Magnificently horrifying

    4
    By CaptainCorsair
    The Acting truly is quite a remarkable. Helen Mirren and Ian McKellan are absolute masters of their craft and make for quite the duo in this film. However it is, by itself in script, plot, and pacing a burden to watch as you know what is going to happen, just not how exactly. And the twists and turns all make it all the more horrifying as they unravel. I wished this was more of a romantic comedy after watching the first 20 min. But alas you are left with a revenge tale 60 years in the making. All in all, I’m glad I watched it once for the splendid performance of acting, but never again.
  • Talent Draws the Audience

    3
    By BabyBoomerWriter
    Picked this movie based on the cast and they did not disappoint. It was a moving though difficult storyline, held together by wonderful acting. Minimal, mostly dull sets, plus a few disconnects in the storyline, plus too much emphasis on smoking, did not endear me to the film. Overall, it was worth seeing because of the talented actors.
  • Second time is the best

    5
    By Had to bring a lamp
    The second time I watched it, I found it hilarious. Besides, it’s very interesting, these things happened for real.
  • Great start, horrible finish

    2
    By Greg Raven
    The first hour or so of this movie is magical. Almost everything is perfectly staged, and the scenes simply crackle with portent and possibilities. Then about 75 minutes in, the pacing is destroyed as the story veers off into #METOO revenge fantasyland. From that point on, the story limps to the "conclusion," discarding most of the careful set-up. Horribly disappointing.
  • Bad

    1
    By GregVaroz
    Good actors-bad movie
  • Pleasantly surprised

    5
    By SweatPea1234
    There was a lot to digest in this movie. I thought they set the story up well. Not too slow and at a digestible pace. It was predictably unpredictable. You knew something was up...but had no idea THAT was going to be the ending. Helen Mirren’s dialogue at the end when she’s in the chair was superb. Amazing actress. We really enjoyed this movie!
  • Great movie!

    5
    By Jarinje
    Enjoyed every minute watching the movie! Interesting story and great acting!
  • Good, slow storyline.

    4
    By Gmains
    Right from the start you can sense something is awry. Great lead actors, good storyline a bit slow to get into action.
  • What a treat

    5
    By Eiggerris
    Such a well played out movie. I loved every minute of it. Great acting, great story, great ending. Well executed.
  • SAMUEL MAFFIE

    5
    By SAMUEL MAFFIE
    SATURDAY FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2 14 (2020)

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