L.I.E. (2001): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2001 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2001, L.I.E. is a drama and krimi film directed by Michael Cuesta, running about 97 minutes. “On the Long Island Expressway there are lanes going east, lanes going west, and lanes going straight to hell.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der 15-jährige Howie lebt in einer tristen Vorstadt irgendwo in Amerika. Seine Mutter hat er bei einem Autounfall verloren. Von seinem überforderten Vater, der auch noch in schmutzige Geschäfte verwickelt ist, fühlt er sich missverstanden. Dafür wird er von Freund Gary, der seinen Körper für Geld verkauft, magisch angezogen. Als Howie von dem pädophilen Ex-Marine Big John nach einem Einbruch erpresst wird, ändert sich sein Leben radikal. Doch zum Glück erkennt Big John in ihm einen Menschen, den er retten und nicht brechen will.
Who’s in it. L.I.E. stars Paul Dano as Howie Blitzer, Bruce Altman as Marty Blitzer, Brian Cox as Big John Harrigan and Billy Kay as Gary, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, L.I.E. has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch L.I.E. page.
If you liked it. Fans of L.I.E. tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch L.I.E. (2001)?
- In USA, L.I.E. is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is L.I.E. worth watching?
- L.I.E. holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in L.I.E.?
- L.I.E. stars Paul Dano, Bruce Altman, Brian Cox, Billy Kay and James Costa.
- When was L.I.E. released?
- L.I.E. was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.