
I.Q.(1994)
Albert Einstein helps a young man who's in love with Einstein's niece to catch her attention by pretending temporarily to be a great physicist.


“Can a nice girl from Long Island find happiness with a mass murderer?”
After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where he meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did...

Adrienne Shelly
Audry

Robert John Burke
Josh

Christopher Cooke
Vic Hugo

Julia McNeal
Pearl
Katherine Mayfield
Liz Hugo
Gary Sauer
Emmet

Mark Chandler Bailey
Mike

David Healy
Todd Whitbread

Matt Malloy
Otis

Edie Falco
Jane
The Unbelievable Truth is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1990 exploring themes of car mechanic, long island, new york, gossip, ex-con. Directed by Hal Hartley, it stars Adrienne Shelly, Robert John Burke, Christopher Cooke. After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where he meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did...
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