Karchy (Brad Renfro) is a boy in school who has moved from Hungary to America in the 1960s. He is struggling in school and trying to adjust to America s culture. He then hears about a radio DJ, Billy Magic (Kevin Bacon), who holds a contest for a Student Hall of Fame every week. When Karchy finally wins after several weeks, he spends time with Billy Magic..a man with money, girls, and glam. Karchy thinks that, by spending time with Magic, he can become cool. He then starts telling lies, to make himself m greater than he really is. But when his lies begin hurting the people he cares about, he realizes that it isn t worth telling lies if it affects your friends. Afterwards, he learns to accept himself for the person he is, and gives up lying. And as for Billy Magic, it turns out that he pays his price for all the lies that he has told as well.. Written by Telling Lies in America is a 1997 American English-language Drama film starring Kevin Bacon, Brad Renfro, Maximilian Schell, Calista Flockhart, Paul Dooley, Luke Wilson and Corey Landis. Telling Lies in America was Produced by Fran Rubel Kuzui and Ben Myron. Telling Lies in America is written by Joe Eszterhas and directed by Guy Ferland. Banner Entertainment acquired the distribution rights for the motion picture. Telling Lies in America was released on 2nd August 1997 and takes a screen time of 101 minutes. Telling Lies in America was made on a budget of $4 million and at the box office it grossed only $0 million. Cinematography was done by Reynaldo Villalobos and editing by Jill Savitt. The music was composed by Andy Paley.
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Jini Score 6.2/10
Critics Score 59%
Rating 6.2/10
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Critics Score 59
Rating 6.2
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Date02 AUG 1997
Budget$ 4 MILLION
Language
English
Genre
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Telling Lies in America Reviews and Ratings
Average Review Rating : positive
Positive Review Rating : 59%
Roger Ebert
His lazy announcers drawl suggests a cynicism developed during a career on too many stations under too many names. ( Read More )
Russell Smith
Just consistently fine acting, adroit and assured directing and, yes, pitch perfect writing by an artist with much to prove and the real (if underused) talent to do it. ( Read More )
Peter Stack
Its a career high mark for Bacon, whose flashy smirk and stifled grimaces flesh out a character both scary and pathetic in this intimate, nostalgic film that delves into the art of the hustle. ( Read More )
David Ansen
While the elements in this coming of age saga may seem familiar...Eszterhas brings a fresh, immigrants eye perspective to his tale. ( Read More )
Roger Moore
It doesnt help that the rich jock (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) mercilessly bullies the kid. ( Read More )