L.I.E._
With his mother dead and his father busy at work, Howie feels adrift in his New York suburb. He and his friend Gary spend their time burglarizing their neighbors' homes — until they make the mistake of robbing the house of Big John, a macho former Marine who is also an unrepentant pedophile. He propositions Howie, who declines, but the two eventually develop an unlikely and dangerous friendship.
Starring
Paul Dano, Bruce Altman, Brian Cox
Box Office
$1.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
L.I.E. earned $1.7M worldwide on a $700K budget — a 138% return on investment.
Year context
L.I.E. was released 25 years ago in 2001.
L.I.E. is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (10)
Paul Dano
Howie Blitzer
Bruce Altman
Marty Blitzer
Brian Cox
Big John Harrigan
Billy Kay
Gary
James Costa
Kevin Cole
TM
Tony Michael Donnelly
Brian
Walter Masterson
Scott
Adam LeFevre
Elliot
Chance Kelly
Prison Guard
Marcia DeBonis
Guidance Counselor
BOX OFFICE
$700K
Budget
$1.7M
Revenue
+138%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (136 votes)
Budget
$700,000
Box Office
$1,667,192
Profit
+$967,192
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is L.I.E. about?
With his mother dead and his father busy at work, Howie feels adrift in his New York suburb. He and his friend Gary spend their time burglarizing their neighbors' homes — until they make the mistake of robbing the house of Big John, a macho former Marine who is also an unrepentant pedophile. He propositions Howie, who declines, but the two eventually develop an unlikely and dangerous friendship.
How long is L.I.E.?
L.I.E. has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in L.I.E.?
The cast of L.I.E. includes Paul Dano, Bruce Altman, Brian Cox, Billy Kay, James Costa.
How much did L.I.E. make at the box office?
L.I.E. earned $1,667,192 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $700,000.
What is the rating of L.I.E.?
L.I.E. has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 136 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime