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2002

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The Long Island Expressway, the highway that traverses suburban Long Island with its "lanes moving east, lanes moving west, and lanes that go straight to hell" serves as the central metaphor in this disturbing meditation on coming of age and teenage vulnerability. Howie Blitzer (Brian Cox) is a sensitive fifteen-year-old who .. Read more

Starring	Paul Franklin Dano, Bruce Altman, Billy Kay, James Costa
Director	Michael Cuesta
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian

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- "...It sees both of its characters without turning them into caricatures....Brian Cox has been a superb actor in more than 50 movies..."
- 11306
- - Chicago Sun
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  Not Your Normal Rendering of a Teenage Boy.
  
  If you like Todd Solondz films – you’ll love this gem. It’s a neat take on the struggles of being a teenager, but it very much subverts all the ... read more »
  
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  - SimonANDSara
  - London
  - 02 Feb 2004 at 12:03
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  “L.I.E.” Is Just That – A LIE !!!
  
  “L.I.E.” Is Just That – A LIE !!!
  
  Why is the film “L.I.E.” classed as being in the - Drama, Gay / Lesbian Genres?
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- - a customer
  - 17 Dec 2011 at 17:04
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  What was that ending all about?
  
  It could have been a touching story of friendship and understanding between two characters from different generations but the story gets spoiled big time when ... read more »
  
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- - abc7197
  - 3 reviews
  - 17 Aug 2011 at 23:08
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  Tries Hard But Just Fails
  
  any film which touches on grooming a teenager is going to cause concern and the real fear is that it could have been easily done as titillation. Thankfully this... read more »
  
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- - SammyWoof
  - 31 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 07 Aug 2010 at 22:31
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  Bit disturnig
  
  Good but average teen drama, bit disturbing at times but interesting & sad. However, nothing new & bit confusion & slow at times.
  
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- - gianino
  - 458 reviews
  - London
  - 07 Jun 2010 at 10:57
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  Hidden Diamond
  
  Great movie , with a superb performance from Paul Dano on his teens ..... What a wonderful story! Highly recommended.... It disturbs and gob smacks.
  
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  - London
  - 26 Oct 2008 at 22:03
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  Not exactly uplifting.
  
  Glad I've seen it but never want to see it again. Very worthy and well acted but abit too dismal for my taste.
  
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  - 2nd row from the back, Lincolnshire
  - 21 Sep 2008 at 22:13
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  A Kick A*** L.I.E.
  
  I can imagine when the storyline for this film was touted around, there were a lot of actors who said they wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. So, hat'... read more »
  
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- - wikkidsmyle
  - 438 reviews
  - Newmarket
  - 31 Jul 2008 at 08:52
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  A film with a strange feel to it
  
  I didn't really know what to think about this film...it started off a bit strange, focusing on two young teenagers who were 'sexually confused'. ... read more »
  
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- - SkinHeadDeano
  - 78 reviews
  - Beds, England
  - 02 Feb 2008 at 12:26
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  Horrible
  
  This is a horrible, dirty little film with no heart which tries to put forward the point of view that 'Hey paedophiles are not that bad really'. A ... read more »
  
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- - Paul Payne
  - MK, England
  - 19 Aug 2007 at 17:11
- - 3
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  Truly Excellent!
  
  This movie came on Sky at about 2 in the morning while I was doing the ironing--I thought hmmm...a movie named after the Long Island Expressway--it has to be ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 08 Mar 2007 at 23:59
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- - 16
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  Not Your Normal Rendering of a Teenage Boy.
  
  If you like Todd Solondz films – you’ll love this gem. It’s a neat take on the struggles of being a teenager, but it very much subverts all the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 298821
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - SimonANDSara
  - London
  - 02 Feb 2004 at 12:03
- - 7
  - 0
  Unexpected
  
  Having read other reviews, and the synopsis, I thought I knew what to expect. Not at all! I think the film is about victims, ALL of the characters are victims ... read more »
  
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- - philip reardon
  - St Albans
  - 28 Mar 2005 at 00:29
- - 6
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  Superb
  
  What a film, I can't get it out of my mind. It has wit, its erudite, its intelligent. Superbly acted, stunning performance by Paul Dano.
  
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  - Cheltenham
  - 09 Nov 2005 at 00:42
- - 4
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  Hats off to Brian Cox
  
  Brian Cox really is a superb actor. And he must take full marks for tackling some difficult subject matter. AND he is very well supported by the rest of the ... read more »
  
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- - Doug Ridley
  - Brighton, England
  - 09 May 2005 at 14:55
- - 3
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  Truly Excellent!
  
  This movie came on Sky at about 2 in the morning while I was doing the ironing--I thought hmmm...a movie named after the Long Island Expressway--it has to be ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 08 Mar 2007 at 23:59
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  An intelligent look at paedophilia
  
  I can hardly believe such a non judgemental movie about a highly controversial subject could emerge from America. It’s got less sex than most Hollywood ... read more »
  
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  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 15 Aug 2005 at 00:24
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  Interesting indie-...
  
  Interesting indie-oddity this. A film that sits somewhere between HAPPINESS and THE OPPOSITE OF SEX, also owes a little to Larry Clark, though much tighter on ... read more »
  
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- - TIM#46
  - LONDON
  - 18 Sep 2004 at 10:40
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  the underworld of insecurity and deception
  
  this film could be at times very uncomfortable as the older man is like a pimp but he also has interest in teenage boys. what saves this film is that the boy ... read more »
  
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  - cambs
  - 29 Jan 2005 at 16:46
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  A favourite.
  
  The first time I saw this film I thought it was astounding and I've loved it ever since. Now I've seen ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 17 Dec 2006 at 22:17
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  Thougtful and well directed.
  
  Altogether a brave, thoughtful and well crafted film with good cinematography and design. The acting is just beautiful particularly from the selflessly perfect ... read more »
  
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- - dafadddu
  - the north will rise again
  - 09 May 2004 at 09:43

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Critics' reviews
- "...It sees both of its characters without turning them into caricatures....Brian Cox has been a superb actor in more than 50 movies..."
- 11306
- - Chicago Sun
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...Haunting....This remarkable film honors the complexities of an explosive situation, and that's an audacious achievement..."
- 11308
- - Movieline
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- The Long Island Expressway, where director Alan J Pakula lost his life, has also claimed the mother of the adolescent... read more on Time Out
- 45594
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...A huge amount rests on Cox's shoulders, and he uncorks his best work in years....The kids, too, are excellent..."
- 11310
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...[The film] features a terrific performance by Paul Franklin Dano..."
- 11307
- - Film Comment
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...Cox's widely praised performance is a marvel of underplaying..."
- 11311
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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  The Long Island Expressway, the highway that traverses suburban Long Island with its "lanes moving east, lanes moving west, and lanes that go straight to hell" serves as the central metaphor in this disturbing meditation on coming of age and teenage vulnerability. Howie Blitzer (Brian Cox) is a ...