Where the Truth Lies
Seen it?2005 | 107 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Zodiac or Play Misty for Me, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
An ambitious reporter probes the reasons behind the sudden split of a 1950s comedy team.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Atom Egoyan
- Kevin BaconLanny
- Colin FirthVince
- Alison LohmanKaren
- David HaymanReuben
- Rachel BlanchardMaureen
- Maury ChaykinSally Sanmarco
- Sonja BennettBonnie
- Kristin AdamsAlice
- Deborah GroverMrs. O'Flaherty
- Beau StarrJack Scaglia