Review of Where the Truth Lies (1999) by Kok F — 11 Jan 2008

I was about to give up on Egoyan for this one...but the ending saves this film.

This review of Where the Truth Lies (1999) was written by Kok F on 11 Jan 2008.

Where the Truth Lies has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ken S (1,985) on 13 Sep 2011

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By Tit M (158) on 18 Jul 2010

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By Ofelia S (42) on 25 Sep 2018

This got my head spinning about half way through as the plot was to heavy even Poirot would have trouble working it all out…

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By Ondrei B (10) on 11 Dec 2010

Pos'empece a ver la peli' sin tener otra mejor opcion y muy exceptico por tener a Kevin Bacon de protagonico…

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By Fazley A (391) on 24 Feb 2012

I donno about the critics, but I liked this movie. Seductive, funny, twisting and good…

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By Rita P (14) on 11 Jun 2012

An odd misfire from Atom Egoyan in this tale of sex, drugs and murder hiding behind the TV-friendly facade of a 50s Ratpack-style comic duo,…

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By Charles G (399) on 03 Aug 2013

It shows how Kevin Bacon can do both Comedy and Serious Acting. However; I like the actors of this better in other movies…

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By Olivia E (54) on 24 Nov 2010

Just wrong & odd from start to finish... however I couldn't switch it off…

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By Sebastian H (312) on 04 Aug 2012

Overly (but also seemingly) complex and drawn out, offering as a conclusion something that doesnt justify the previous 90minutes of charades…

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