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1995 Certificate PG
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This made-for-TV movie stars Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas as Ed Reece, a dying man who wants to pass away in the bed he was born. En route to his childhood home across the United States, he tends to various unfinished business, including visiting an old flame and reconciling with his estranged son. The film also features Craig .. Read more

Starring Kirk Douglas, Craig T. Nelson, Eileen Brennan, Bess Armstrong
Director Tom McLoughlin
Genres Drama

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The Lies Boys Tell cover art

The Lies Boys Tell

This made-for-TV movie stars Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas as Ed Reece, a dying man who wants to pass away in the bed he was born. En route to his childhood home across the United States, he tends to various unfinished business, including visiting an old flame and reconciling with his estranged son. The film also features Craig T. Nelson and Eileen Brennan.

Starring Kirk Douglas, Craig T. Nelson, Eileen Brennan, Bess Armstrong, Bonnie Bartlett, Richard Gilliland, Ernest Thompson
Director Tom McLoughlin
Studio INFINITY MEDIA HOLDINGS LTD
Run time DVD: 1 hr 37 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 03 Dec 2001
Production year: 1995
Format DVD

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Writer Ernest Thompson won an Oscar for On Golden Pond and he transfers that film's theme of child-parent reconciliation to the open road in this entertaining TV movie. Kirk Douglas revels in the role of the retired travelling salesman who decides to embark on one last adventure before he dies. However, he's prevented from dominating the film by Craig T Nelson, who digs deep to convince as the wayward son who goes along for the ride. With able support from Eileen Brennan and Bess Armstrong, this funny, provocative and touching tale is directed with anonymous care by Tom McLoughlin.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

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    Rated - 1 star

    Awful

    This is a terrible film, with incredibly bad acting and script from such an esteemed cast.

      • A customer from Winchester England
      • Posted 22 Mar 2005 07:44

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    rahter boring

    a rather dull film, kept hoping it would get better. didnt get to the end...

      • A customer from milton keynes
      • Posted 19 Jul 2006 15:45

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      This made-for-TV movie stars Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas as Ed Reece, a dying man who wants to pass away in the bed he was born. En route to his childhood home across the United States, he tends to various unfinished business, including visiting an old flame and reconciling with his estranged son....