An Honest Liar_
An Honest Liar tells the incredible story of the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James 'The Amazing' Randi. The film brings to life Randi's intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con-artists with quasi-religious fervor. A master deceiver who came out of the closet at the age of 81, Randi created fictional characters, fake psychics, and even turned his partner of 25 years, Jose Alvarez, into a sham guru named Carlos.
Starring
James Randi, Adam Savage, Bill Nye
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
An Honest Liar was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
An Honest Liar tells the incredible story of the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James 'The Amazing' Randi. The ...
An Honest Liar is a History, Comedy, Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (8)
James Randi
Self
Adam Savage
Self
Bill Nye
Self
Uri Geller
Self
Penn Jillette
Self
Alice Cooper
Self
Harry Houdini
Self (archive footage)
RW
Richard Wiseman
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (233 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is An Honest Liar about?
An Honest Liar tells the incredible story of the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James 'The Amazing' Randi. The film brings to life Randi's intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con-artists with quasi-religious fervor. A master deceiver who came out of the closet at the age of 81, Randi created fictional characters, fake psychics, and even turned his partner of 25 years, Jose Alvarez, into a sham guru named Carlos.
How long is An Honest Liar?
An Honest Liar has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in An Honest Liar?
The cast of An Honest Liar includes James Randi, Adam Savage, Bill Nye, Uri Geller, Penn Jillette.
What is the rating of An Honest Liar?
An Honest Liar has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 233 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
History
Comedy
Documentary