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MASTER SCORE 78.7 / 100
2019·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 49m

THE GOOD LIAR

“Read between the lies.”

Career con man Roy sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty, 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.

Above the Line
Bill Condon·DirectorJeffrey Hatcher·ScreenplayTobias A. Schliessler·Director of PhotographyCarter Burwell·Original Music ComposerVirginia Katz·Editor
Cast
Helen Mirren·Betty McLeishIan McKellen·Roy CourtnayRussell Tovey·StevenJim Carter·VincentMark Lewis Jones·BrynLaurie Davidson·Hans Taub (1948)Phil Dunster·Roy Courtnay (1948)Lucian Msamati·BeniJóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson·VladTunji Kasim·Michael
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Bill Condon·Director
Writing· 1
Jeffrey Hatcher·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Tobias A. Schliessler·Director of PhotographyDavid Churchyard·First Assistant "A" CameraChris Bain·"A" Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Virginia Katz·EditorEsther Bailey·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Carter Burwell·Original Music ComposerBrian Bowles·Supervising Dialogue EditorAngela Organ·Dialogue EditorAlex Soto·Sound Effects EditorBill Orrico·Assistant Sound EditorTodd Kasow·Music Editor
Art & Design· 6
Elaine Kusmishko·Art DirectionJohn Stevenson·Production DesignKeely Lanigan-Atkins·Art DirectionKeith Madden·Costume DesignTarnia Nicol·Art DirectionJanine Marr·Costumer
Production· 10
Greg Yolen·ProducerAaron L. Gilbert·Executive ProducerJason Cloth·Executive ProducerAnjay Nagpal·Executive ProducerBill Condon·ProducerNick O'Hagan·Executive ProducerAndrea Johnston·Executive ProducerJack Morrissey·Executive ProducerRichard Brener·Executive ProducerVeronica Barnett·Assistant Accountant
Other Departments· 1
Catherine Farrell·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
78.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
63%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$34M
ROI 239%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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