The Lie (2011): Release November 18th, 2011 (limited)

The Lie (2011)

In Brief:

Lonnie and Clover were once young idealists -- destined to change the world, until an unanticipated pregnancy derailed their plans. Instead of making their mark, the pair finds themselves trapped in a bourgeois nightmare, hosting BBQs and arguing about organic diapers. Clover is in her final year of law school, while Lonnie, stuck in a nine-to-five routine, remains in a daze about the artistic lifestyle they were forced to abandon. Deciding he needs some time away from his soul-sucking job to renew his stalled aspirations, Lonnie calls in sick and creates a shocking lie to justify his absence. Swept away in a series of misadventures beyond his control, he attempts to close the Pandora's box, but finds that it is too late. On other hand A man's life is altered unexpectedly after telling a lie to get out of work.

The Lie (2011)

Movie Title: The Lie  (2011)

Release Date: November 18th, 2011 (limited)

Director: Joshua Leonard

Writers: T. Coraghessan Boyle (short story), Jeff Feuerzeig (additional material), and 3 more credits »

Stars: Kelli Garner, Alia Shawkat and James Ransone

Producers:

Joshua Leonard Producer

Mary Pat Bentel Producer

Joey Bouakadakis Associate Producer

Genres: Drama and Adaptation

Produced in: United States

Running Time: 1 hr. 20 min.

Synopsis

When they first met, Lonnie and Clover were young idealists, but an unplanned baby forced them to flip the script. Lonnie put his music on hold and got a shitty job. And now Clover is abandoning her activism for an "opportunity" in the corporate world. Drowning in disappointments, Lonnie decides he needs some time off work to reexamine his life. He calls in sick, but his abusive boss demands he show up or get fired. Lonnie panics and tells a shocking lie to justify his absence - and once the lie if out, there's no going back. Now it's only a matter of time before the grenade he's thrown on his life explodes and Lonnie is suddenly pushed to figure out who he is, what he wants, and just maybe, what it means to be a father.

Full Cast:

Kelli Garner ... Brianna

Alia Shawkat ... Seven

James Ransone ... Weasel

Jane Adams ... Dr. Bentel

Mark Webber ... Tank

Jess Weixler ... Clover

Joshua Leonard ... Lonnie

Gerry Bednob ... Radko

Kirk Baltz ... Joel

Matthew Newton ... Steve

Allison Anders ... Allison

Holly Woodlawn ... Cherry

Lola Blanc ... Green-Eyed Girl (as Kandice Melonakos)

Tipper Newton ... Jeannie

Gwyn Fawcett ... Mary

Germaine Mozel Sims... Diner

Michael McColl ... Ted