The Truth About Lies

Name: The Truth About Lies
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: October 27, 2017
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Adam David Thompson, Arthur J. Nascarella, Catherine Davis, Chris Diamantopoulos, Colleen Camp

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Blue Fox Entertainment | Release Date: October 27, 2017 | TV-14

Starring: Adam David Thompson, Arthur J. Nascarella, Catherine Davis, Chris Diamantopoulos, Colleen Camp, Fran Kranz, Laura Kightlinger, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Miles Fisher, Oakes Fegley, Odette Yustman

Summary: Gilby Smalls (Fran Kranz) is having a meltdown. He's just been fired from his job, lost his apartment in a fire and his girlfriend gave him the boot. And it's only Wednesday. Now, at the ripe old age of thirty-something, he is forced to move in with May (Colleen Camp), his booze-swindling man-obsessed mother. This is the last straw. Gilby'sGilby Smalls (Fran Kranz) is having a meltdown. He's just been fired from his job, lost his apartment in a fire and his girlfriend gave him the boot. And it's only Wednesday. Now, at the ripe old age of thirty-something, he is forced to move in with May (Colleen Camp), his booze-swindling man-obsessed mother. This is the last straw. Gilby's life is bleak until best friend Kevin (Miles Fisher) drags him to a family get-together, where he meets Rachel (Odette Annable), Kevin's very beautiful but very married sister. Rachel is the very thing Gilby needs to get his life back on track. Desperate to impress her, Gilby starts to weave a web of lies; one bigger than the next. Now in a sticky mess, Gilby is forced to face the uncomfortable truth about himself before he can find a way out of his very own lies. … Expand

Director: Phil Allocco

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: TV-14

Runtime: 94 min

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Movie Nation Roger Moore

Oct 20, 2017

If this movie was better it might make rom coms great again. But I cannot lie. It won’t. Read full review

Kimber Myers

Oct 26, 2017

On a single day, the protagonist of The Truth About Lies is fired from his job, his apartment burns down and his girlfriend dumps him. He has it easy compared to anyone who actually watches this thoroughly unpleasant, unfunny comedy. Read full review

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Kayee2017

Nov 16, 2017

As a fan of the romantic comedy, I am always seeking out a film that has the right balance of romance and comedy, and The Truth About Lies managed to pull that off effortlessly. I was pleasantly surprised by how hilarious the movie was, as well as how it managed to portray real lifeAs a fan of the romantic comedy, I am always seeking out a film that has the right balance of romance and comedy, and The Truth About Lies managed to pull that off effortlessly. I was pleasantly surprised by how hilarious the movie was, as well as how it managed to portray real life situations. Relationships in real life can be messy, painful, amazing, and so many things in between, and director Phil Allocco managed to make a film that touched on that as well as be funny at the same time. I was thoroughly impressed by The Truth About Lies and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the film to any rom-com fan!… Expand