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'The Lie' is a 2011 American drama-comedy film, directed by Joshua Leonard, from a screenplay by Leonard, Jess Weixler, Mark Webber, and Jeff Feuerzeig. It is based upon a short story of the same name by T. Coraghessan Boyle, which was printed in 'The New Yorker'. It stars Leonard, Weixler, Webber, Kelli Garner, Jane Adams, Alia Shawkat, Gerry Bednob, Holly Woodlawn, Kirk Baltz, Tipper Newton and Violet Long.

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2011. It was released on November 18, 2011, by Screen Media Films.

Plot



A man's life is altered unexpectedly after telling a lie to get out of work.

Cast



* Joshua Leonard as Lonnie

* Jess Weixler as "Clover"

* Mark Webber as "Tank"

* Kelli Garner as Brianna

* Jane Adams as Dr. Bentel

* Alia Shawkat as Seven

* Gerry Bednob as Radko

* Holly Woodlawn as "Cherry"

* Kirk Baltz as Joel

* Tipper Newton as Jeannie

* Violet Long as Xana

* James Ransone as "Weasel"

* Matthew Newton as Steve

* Allison Anders as Allison

* Lola Blanc as Green-Eyed Girl

* Michael McColl as Ted

* Gwyn Fawcett as Mary

* Germaine Mozel Sims as Diner

Production



Joshua Leonard had been on the lookout for a story to be made into a movie, when he read the short story, 'The Lie', which was in the April 14, 2008 issue of The New Yorker. He realized that the story was a good fit for an independent film that could be made in Los Angeles, using collaborators he already knew in the area. The original short story was sixteen pages long. The crew spent two and a half weeks shooting the film, and six months editing it. For the baby Xana, the filmmakers cast Violet Long (an infant at that time) whose parents are Daniel (the film's co-producer) and Darby Long.

Release



The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2011. Shortly after, Screen Media Films acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released on November 18, 2011.

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