About this movie
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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Year
1980
Runtime
1h 45m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.5/10
Votes
2
Genre
Comedy, Drama
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Language
EN
Budget
$4.5M
Cast
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Questions about Why Would I Lie?
How long is Why Would I Lie??
Why Would I Lie? has a runtime of 1h 45m (1 hour and 45 minutes).
Who directed Why Would I Lie??
Why Would I Lie? was directed by Larry Peerce and released in 1980.
What genre is Why Would I Lie??
Why Would I Lie? is a Comedy, Drama film (1980).
Who stars in Why Would I Lie??
The cast of Why Would I Lie? includes Treat Williams, Lisa Eichhorn, Gabriel Macht, Susan Heldfond, Anne Byrne Hoffman.
What is the TMDB rating for Why Would I Lie??
Why Would I Lie? has a TMDB rating of 7.5/10 based on 2 votes.
