Liars All

Liars All

Year: 2013

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: English

Director: Brian Brightly

Thriller

On New Year’s eve in London, a provocative game spins out of control and ends in murder, the true killer elusive amidst conflicting testimony and hidden motives.

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1

Missy's New Year’s Eve gathering

Missy brings together Dennis's ex, his fiancée Casey, and their friends for a London bar celebration that quickly grows tense. Laughter gives way to uneasy glances as Missy’s mood shifts and secrets fester beneath the surface. The night is set in London on New Year’s Eve, promising revelry that could turn sour at any moment.

Evening Bar, London
2

Truth or Dare escalates with heirloom cards

Missy nudges the group toward a heightened version of Truth or Dare using family heirloom cards that carry dark whispers. The dares press them to steal something from a stranger, a risk Dennis resists for his public image, but Missy pushes forward anyway. The playful game sours into something ominous as loyalties blur.

Night Bar
3

Relocation to the hotel near Dennis's apartment

The friends move to a hotel near Dennis's apartment as the night grows tenser. A concealed pregnancy thread runs through dialogue, raising the stakes of every choice they make. The micro-drama shifts from bar chatter to a claustrophobic hotel room atmosphere.

Night Hotel near Dennis's apartment
4

Confrontation over the pregnancy plan

Missy presses that the pregnancy plan must be revealed to Casey, forcing a confrontation that heightens the danger of the situation. The group senses the risk to Dennis's career and to their own loyalties as secrets tighten their grip. The tension builds as Missy pushes for a dramatic and irreversible reveal.

Late night Hotel room
5

Missy produces a gun; confrontation erupts

Missy brands a gun and pushes for a confrontation to force the revelatory moment. Mike tries to intervene, and the room spirals into competing motives, with control oscillating between Missy, Dennis, and Mike. The night tilts toward catastrophe as the weapon looms over them.

Late night Hotel room
6

Fatal shot and Missy is killed

A struggle ends with a fatal shot that leaves Missy dying. In the aftermath, the crucial hotel footage goes missing, complicating Sandra's investigation and casting suspicion toward Mike. The immediate scene locks the tragedy into a single, irreversible moment.

Early hours Hotel room
7

Detective Sandra begins interviews

Detective Sandra launches a careful round of interviews with the core witnesses to separate truth from fear and loyalty. The testimonies begin to assemble the sequence of events and reveal hidden motives that propelled the night forward. Each account adds new angles to the tangled web of accusations.

Following morning Police investigation site in London
8

Mike's account centers Dennis's guilt

Mike claims Dennis killed Missy to shield his career and his relationship with Casey, painting him as calculating. His version becomes central to the case, even as others provide more nuanced perspectives. The confrontation over who is responsible deepens the distrust among the group.

Morning Interrogation room
9

Past secrets surface: miscarriage and family history

The investigation reveals that Missy had a miscarriage rather than an abortion and that her mother faced institutionalization. These revelations recast Missy's motive, showing the night as a self destructive revenge rather than a straightforward murder. The layers of Missy's history add depth to the tragedy.

Day Investigation site, London
10

Memory card reveals the missing footage

A video memory card tucked in Missy's belongings contains the missing hotel footage. It shows Missy threatening Dennis and Mike moving to intervene, countering Missy’s manipulation. The footage reframes events and exposes Mike's active role in steering toward danger.

Unspecified Hotel room / Missy's belongings
11

Mike's cover-up unravels; he flees with the camera

The memory evidence ties Mike to a direct nudge toward danger and reveals his attempt to bury the truth. He pushes a suicide narrative to distance himself and flees the city with the camera to keep the footage hidden. The chase ends with Sandra's pursuit of accountability rather than absolution.

Following day London streets
12

Resolution: guilt, deception and unresolved truth

The investigation exposes layers of deception, jealousy, and ambition that haunted the night. The truth remains partly obscured as fear and fame warped intentions, leaving the participants to confront the consequences of their choices. The city hums in the background as the ending settles into ambiguity.

Dawn London

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