# The Lie (2018)

> A father and mother gamble their family’s future on an escalating lie meant to protect their daughter from the consequences of a terrible act.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/376329

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Veena Sud
- Cast: Peter Sarsgaard, Mireille Enos, Joey King, Cas Anvar, Patti Kim, Nicholas Lea, Devery Jacobs, Dani Kind
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7945440/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gloomy, queasy, foreboding, late night thriller viewing, rainy day viewing

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