# L.I.E. (2001)

> A grieving Long Island teenager drifts into burglary and dangerous adult entanglements while searching for identity in a world of concealed lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11304

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Michael Cuesta
- Cast: Paul Dano, Bruce Altman, Brian Cox, Billy Kay, James Costa, Tony Michael Donnelly, Walter Masterson, Adam LeFevre
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242587/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, unsettling, intimate, serious film night, indie cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A teenager grapples with loss and self-discovery amidst chaos and crime.

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