# The Good Liar (2019)

> An aging con artist’s seemingly effortless scheme becomes perilous when his target’s guarded life awakens genuine feeling and hidden danger.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/353374

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Crime
- Director: Bill Condon
- Cast: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey, Jim Carter, Mark Lewis Jones, Laurie Davidson, Phil Dunster, Lucian Msamati
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5563334/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sleek, suspenseful, cynical, adult mystery night, rainy evening

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