Read between the lies.
Career con man Roy sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty, worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two draw closer, what should have been another simple swindle takes on the ultimate stakes.
The Good Liar (2019) is a crime film directed by Bill Condon, released on November 8, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey and Jim Carter. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 1,301 ratings.
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Helen Mirren
as Betty McLeish
Ian McKellen
as Roy Courtnay
Russell Tovey
as Steven
Jim Carter
as Vincent
Mark Lewis Jones
as Bryn
Laurie Davidson
as Hans Taub (1948)
Phil Dunster
as Roy Courtnay (1948)
Lucian Msamati
as Beni
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
as Vlad
Tunji Kasim
as Michael
Spike White
as Hans Taub (1943)
Stella Stocker
as Frau Schröder
Directed by Bill Condon, written by Nicholas Searle and Jeffrey Hatcher, produced by Greg Yolen and Bill Condon.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 1,301 ratings.
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Exquisite performances from two all-time greats: Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren. They carry the whole film on their shoulders, and it's mostly due to their extremely captivating displays that I genuinely enjoyed this movie. Unfortunately, its screenplay lacks believability and some creativity since the key components of…
Reviewed on February 18, 2020
Great performances from both McKellan and Mirren which isn't surprising, but the final act with the reveal of the twist might've been unpredictable, but I like my mystery-thrillers to throw in some clues leading up to it, which this one was out of left field. For the performances might be worth checking out, but the plot almost undid all that was working up until the reveal. **2.75/5**
Reviewed on February 19, 2020
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The main cast of The Good Liar (2019) includes Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey, Jim Carter and Mark Lewis Jones. The film was directed by Bill Condon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Good Liar was released on November 8, 2019 and runs for 1h 49m.
The Good Liar (2019) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 1,301 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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