| The Truth About Lies | |
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| Directed by | Phil Allocco |
| Written by | Phil Allocco |
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| Cinematography | Peter Mariuzza |
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| Music by | Adam Horovitz |
Production company | Rumpus Entertainment |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Truth About Lies is an American romantic comedy film directed, produced and written by Phil Allocco and stars Fran Kranz, Odette Annable, Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Chris Diamantopoulos. [1] [2]
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Gilby Smalls (Fran Kranz) is an aimless guy who is having a meltdown. He's just been fired from his job, lost his apartment in a fire and he's forced to move in with his booze-swindling, man-obsessed mother. Life is bleak and as he's desperate to turn things around when he meets his friend's beautiful sister, who appears to be everything he ever wanted. Desperate to impress her, Gilby weaves a web of lies, each one bigger than the last, until he finds himself in too deep when the truth proves to be too much to admit. [3]
Filming took place in areas near Chappaqua, New York during November 2012 [4] and began in New York City in December 2012. [5]
The film debuted at the 2015 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. [6] [7]
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