White Lie

"He came to town to find the truth. Or die trying."

1991 1h 33m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A black New York man returns to his southern hometown to investigate his father's lynching at the hands of a white mob.

“He came to town to find the truth. Or die trying.”

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Cast

Gregory Hines
Len Madison Jr.
Annette O'Toole
Helen Lester
Bill Nunn
Chief Adams
Gregg Henry
David Lester
Marc Macaulay
Donald Cambio
John Lawhorn
Uncle Ellard
Carol Mitchell-Leon
Martha Huffer Jordan
Tom Even
Stan Runzel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bill Condon
Writers: Nevin Schreiner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bill Condon, shot by Stephen M. Katz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philip Giffin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Virginia Katz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Gregory Hines and Annette O'Toole and Bill Nunn carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He came to town to find the truth. Or die trying.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103249 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bill Condon directs. Stephen M. Katz behind the camera. Philip Giffin scores. Virginia Katz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Bill Condon, shot by Stephen M. Katz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Philip Giffin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Virginia Katz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gregory Hines and Annette O'Toole and Bill Nunn carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He came to town to find the truth. Or die trying.".
7IMDB entry: tt0103249 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.