Where the Truth Lies

"Your best friend could be your worst enemy."

2005 1h 47m EN

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Synopsis

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An ambitious reporter probes the reasons behind the sudden split of a 1950s comedy team.

“Your best friend could be your worst enemy.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Atom Egoyan
Writers: Atom Egoyan
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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MONEY

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Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Atom Egoyan, shot by Paul Sarossy. 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 Mychael Danna. 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 Susan Shipton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kevin Bacon and Colin Firth and Alison Lohman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Your best friend could be your worst enemy.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0373450 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Atom Egoyan directs. Paul Sarossy behind the camera. Mychael Danna scores. Susan Shipton cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Directed by Atom Egoyan, shot by Paul Sarossy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Susan Shipton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kevin Bacon and Colin Firth and Alison Lohman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Your best friend could be your worst enemy.".
8IMDB entry: tt0373450 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.