L.I.E.

Year: 2001

Runtime: 97 min

Language: English

Director: Michael Cuesta

Drama

Following his mother's death, fifteen-year-old Howie feels lost and seeks excitement with his friend Gary through petty theft in their suburban neighborhood. Their actions draw the attention of Big John, a volatile and dangerous ex-Marine hiding a troubled past. As Howie and Gary become entangled in Big John’s world, they find themselves facing a precarious situation that challenges their friendship and tests their understanding of right and wrong.

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