A Little White Lie
2023 · Movie · 101 min · ★ 5.7 · 47% critics
A quiet New York handyman is mistaken for a famously reclusive author and swept into a university literary event. As he plays along with the mix-up, the film explores identity, class, and the uneasy line between deception, ambition, and belonging.
Also known as Shriver
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-03-03
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 47/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (53 votes)
About
You may click with this if you like offbeat, character-focused dramedies such as American Dreamer or Almost Friends; Not for you if you want big laughs, brisk pacing, or a straightforward crowd-pleaser.
Pros: intriguing mistaken-identity setup; thoughtful themes; strong lead performances | Cons: uneven humor; slow pacing; mixed tone
Cast & crew
Michael Shannon
as Shriver
Kate Hudson
as Simone Cleary
Don Johnson
as T. Wasserman
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
as Delta Jones
Mark Boone Junior
as Lenny
Zach Braff
as Real Shriver
Perry Mattfeld
as Layla
Aja Naomi King
as Blythe Brown
M. Emmet Walsh
as Arthur Baldwin
Jimmi Simpson
as Detective Karpas
Directed by Michael Maren