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Where the Truth Lies

Where the Truth Lies

Drama · Mystery · Thriller · 2005

An ambitious reporter probes the reasons behind the sudden split of a 1950s comedy team.

Movie details

Where the Truth Lies

“Your best friend could be your worst enemy.”

2005 Drama · Mystery · Thriller 1h 47m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.4 / 10

19K votes

Metacritic

47 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

An ambitious reporter probes the reasons behind the sudden split of a 1950s comedy team.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Where the Truth Lies?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Atom Egoyan

Written by

Atom Egoyan

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Lanny

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Vince

Alison Lohman

Alison Lohman

Karen

David Hayman

David Hayman

Reuben

Rachel Blanchard

Rachel Blanchard

Maureen

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Sally Sanmarco

Sonja Bennett

Sonja Bennett

Bonnie

Court is in session

Put Where the Truth Lies on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.