What genre is Why Would I Lie??

Why Would I Lie? is categorised as Comedy, Drama.

Who stars in Why Would I Lie??

Gabriel Macht, Treat Williams, Sonny Carl Davis, Lisa Eichhorn, Susan Heldfond appear in the main cast.

Who directed Why Would I Lie??

Larry Peerce directed Why Would I Lie?.

How long is Why Would I Lie??

Why Would I Lie? runs for 1h 45m (105 minutes).

Is Why Would I Lie? worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Why Would I Lie??

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Why Would I Lie? (1980)

Name: Why Would I Lie?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1980
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Gabriel Macht, Treat Williams, Sonny Carl Davis, Lisa Eichhorn, Susan Heldfond

Movie 1h 45m ★ 7.5/10

Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something

Comedy Drama

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Why Would I Lie? is a comedy and drama movie from 1980. It is directed by Larry Peerce. The cast includes Gabriel Macht, Treat Williams and Sonny Carl Davis. The running time is 1h 45m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.5 out of 10.

Synopsis

Cletus is a compulsive liar. He prefers the term 'fabrication' to lie though. When Cletus becomes a social worker he's assigned the case of a boy called Jorge (with a 'J') who was taken from his mother. Cletus sets out to reunite Jorge with his mother, but to do so he has to fabricate many a story to keep Jorge from being adopted. In search of the mother, Cletus meets and falls in love with a women's advice councillor.

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Questions about Why Would I Lie?

What genre is Why Would I Lie??: Why Would I Lie? is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in Why Would I Lie??: Gabriel Macht, Treat Williams, Sonny Carl Davis, Lisa Eichhorn, Susan Heldfond appear in the main cast.
Who directed Why Would I Lie??: Larry Peerce directed Why Would I Lie?.
How long is Why Would I Lie??: Why Would I Lie? runs for 1h 45m (105 minutes).
Is Why Would I Lie? worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 7.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Why Would I Lie??: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.