Where the Truth Lies (2005)

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6.6/10 7,262 votes
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Director:
Atom Egoyan
Writers:
Atom Egoyan (screenplay)
Rupert Holmes (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
7 October 2005 (Canada) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Plot:
K. O'Connor, a young journalist known for her celebrity profiles, is consumed with discovering the truth behind a long-buried incident that affected the lives and careers of showbiz team Vince Collins and Lanny Morris. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Hotel Room | Comedy Team | Duo | Gay Slur | Oral Sex
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Awards:
2 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Buscemi Picked For Woodstock Honor
(From WENN. 30 September 2005)
Stars Say Sex in NC-17 Film Wasn't Explicit
(From Studio Briefing. 15 September 2005)
User Comments:
Interesting- Should never have been given more then R rating more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)

Kevin Bacon ... Lanny

Colin Firth ... Vince

Alison Lohman ... Karen
David Hayman ... Reuben
Rachel Blanchard ... Maureen
Maury Chaykin ... Sally Sanmarco
Sonja Bennett ... Bonnie

Kristin Adams ... Alice
Deborah Grover ... Mrs. O'Flaherty
Beau Starr ... Jack Scaglia

Arsinée Khanjian ... Publishing Executive

Gabrielle Rose ... Publishing Executive
Don McKellar ... Publishing Executive
David Hemblen ... NY Hotel Concierge
John Moraitis ... Irv Fleischman
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Additional Details
Also Known As:
Somebody Loves You (Canada: English title) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality, nudity, drug use and language. (DVD version)
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
107 min
Country:
Canada | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Ireland:18 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | UK:18 | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Ontario) | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:Open (rating surrendered) (2005) | Australia:R | Canada:18A (Alberta/Manitoba) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:R (Alberta/Manitoba) (original rating) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | USA:R (DVD version) | Portugal:M/16 | Hong Kong:III | Germany:16 | Finland:K-15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Japan:R-18 | Hungary:16 | Sweden:11 | Argentina:16 | South Korea:18 | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | Singapore:R21 (cut)
Filming Locations:
Brantford, Ontario, Canada more
Company:
Serendipity Point Films more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Director Atom Egoyan made cuts to the film, including an orgy scene, in a failed attempt to challenge the NC-17 rating given by the MPAA. ThinkFilm has since announced that the version shown in US theaters is the same as the one shown at the Cannes Film Festival. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Lanny and Karen are having dinner and they leave the restaurant Karen has hoop earrings in (both ears) but when she goes back and Lanny kisses her she has no earring in her left ear, though the one in her right ear is still visible and she had them both on throughout the rest of the scene. more
Quotes:
Lanny Morris: Having to be a nice guy is the toughest job in the world when you're not. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Indie Sex: Censored (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Oye Como Va more
FAQ
How does it end / Who killed her?
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User Comments
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51 out of 81 people found the following comment useful:-
Interesting- Should never have been given more then R rating, 13 October 2005
8/10
Author: bheidere from United States

I saw this at a screening last week and just have to set the record straight. This is not a sex flick. It is a story set in the 1950's and 1970's and the relationships involve some adult behavior. (Remember the 70's when there were a lot of drugs and a lot of sex? Sure not everyone lived the party life but some did and that is all Where the Truth Lies shows). Intimacy is part of the story, character development and not put in just to show some skin. Plus Atom directed the film so well that you are never drawn to the nudity, you are drawn to the characters. Bravo to Firth and Bacon for genuine performances, and not shying away from a good story. Lesser actors could not have pulled it off. It is an honest, beautifully shot film. Sometimes it felt long but maybe I was just tired. Nothing in this film is offensive unless you are a very immature adult. Worth the $ to see this movie.