• Trending
    • Certified Fresh & Verified Hot
    • TV Premier dates
    • New horror Movies
    • Best Movies of All Time
  • Movies
    • Movies In Theaters
    • Movies at Home
  • TV Shows
    • New TV
    • Most Popular TV
  • News
    • What to Watch
    • Guides
    • RT News
    • Awards
  • Games
    • Find Your Next Horror Watch
  • Video
  • Showtimes
  • Fanstore
  • About Rotten Tomatoes
  • Critics
  • Download the App Now
  • Logout
Rotten Tomatoes
Suggestions will appear as you start typing. Submit search Movies Tv shows RT App New News Showtimes

The Lie

Play trailer 2:26 Poster for The Lie R,  2018,  1h 37m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
The Lie: Trailer 1 The Lie: Trailer 1 Now Playing The Lie: Teaser Trailer 1 The Lie: Teaser Trailer 1 Now Playing View more videos
Watchlist 44% 79 Reviews Tomatometer 33% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
44% Tomatometer 79 Reviews 33% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
A man and his wife fall into a web of lies and deceit when they try to cover up their teenage daughter's horrific crime.
The Lie

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Queasily compelling without ever truly coming together, The Lie won't fool many viewers seeking worthwhile horror fare.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
Kate Erbland IndieWire Oct 16, 2020
D+
Too stupid to be the hard-hitting drama it was first sold as and too self-important to be the black comedy it really should be, Sud's film is a master class in bad decision-making, improbable choices, and overwrought acting. Go to Full Review
A.A. Dowd AV Club Oct 14, 2020
C-
Still, after roughly 90 minutes of unbelievable behavior and botched suspense, the twist ending is too audaciously ridiculous to entirely resist. You'll scream, but not in fear. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico The Playlist Oct 13, 2020
D
The actual lie is that anyone will find this entertaining. Go to Full Review
Jordy Sirkin Jordy Reviews It Feb 22, 2023
A sort of cautionary tale, the film is an extremely bleak story that spirals out of control, with an ending that packs a shocking punch. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 23, 2022
3.5/5
I still enjoyed the meat of the movie, the committed performances, and a few scenes of genuinely good tension. Unfortunately it ends with one of the most ho-hum, nonchalant reveals imaginable. Go to Full Review
Annlee Ellingson CineWomen Aug 17, 2022
It’s frustrating that Jay and Kayla don’t do the most obvious thing. ... But other than puzzlingly eschewing that option, Sud’s script and controlled use of focus compellingly build tension." Go to Full Review
Read all reviews
The Lie

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING

Cast & Crew

View All

Veena Sud

Director

Peter Sarsgaard

Jay

Joey King

Kayla

Mireille Enos

Rebecca

Cas Anvar

Sam Ifrani

Dani Kind

Trini

More Like This

View All
Wake 23% Wake Watchlist U.F.O. 8% U.F.O. Watchlist The Evil Within 100% 51% The Evil Within Watchlist Body Count 29% Body Count Watchlist Stag 40% 38% Stag Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All

The Lie

The Lie: Trailer 1 The Lie: Trailer 1 2:26 Now Playing The Lie: Teaser Trailer 1 The Lie: Teaser Trailer 1 1:18 Now Playing View more videos
View All

The Lie

The Lie (2018) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A man and his wife fall into a web of lies and deceit when they try to cover up their teenage daughter's horrific crime.
Director
Veena Sud
Producer
Jason Blum, Alix Madigan, Christopher Tricarico
Screenwriter
Veena Sud
Production Co
Blumhouse Television, Artistic Artist Group, MAD DOG FILMS
Rating
R (Some Violence|Language Throughout|Brief Sexuality)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 6, 2020
Runtime
1h 37m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
Join The Newsletter Join The Newsletter Cookie Settings