Lying and Stealing
Seen it?2019 | 100 min | Crime, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction or Marathon Man, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Hoping to leave his criminal lifestyle behind him, a successful art thief teams up with a sexy con woman to pull off the ultimate heist and set himself free.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Aselton
- Theo JamesIvan
- Emily RatajkowskiElyse
- Fred MelamedDimitri
- Aris AlvaradoPool Man
- Fernanda AndradeMary
- Tim BaderAaron
- Joe Bucaro IIIAnatoli / Aristotle
- Rod ChaouqiSoroush
- Mia CheungCindy
- Frank ClemJohn Wolfe