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The Good Liar

The Good Liar

Read between the lies.

20196.71h 49m

Overview

Career con man Roy sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty, worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two draw closer, what should have been another simple swindle takes on the ultimate stakes.

Directed by Bill Condon
Written by Nicholas Searle, Jeffrey Hatcher
Produced by Greg Yolen, Bill Condon
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $33.9M

Top Cast

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Betty McLeish

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Roy Courtnay

Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

Steven

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Vincent

Mark Lewis Jones

Mark Lewis Jones

Bryn

Laurie Davidson

Laurie Davidson

Hans Taub (1948)

Phil Dunster

Phil Dunster

Roy Courtnay (1948)

Lucian Msamati

Lucian Msamati

Beni

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Vlad

Tunji Kasim

Tunji Kasim

Michael

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookcon artist

About The Good Liar

The Good Liar is a crime film released in 2019 exploring themes of based on novel or book, con artist. Directed by Bill Condon, it stars Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey. Career con man Roy sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty, worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two draw closer, what should have been another simple swindle takes on the ultimate stakes.

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