Why Would I Lie?

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Lies, lies, lies. What a funny way to begin a love affair.

Released August 10, 1980

Overview

Cletus is a compulsive liar. He prefers the term 'fabrication' to lie though. When Cletus becomes a social worker he's assigned the case of a boy called Jorge (with a 'J') who was taken from his mother. Cletus sets out to reunite Jorge with his mother, but to do so he has to fabricate many a story to keep Jorge from being adopted. In search of the mother, Cletus meets and falls in love with a women's advice councillor.

Runtime

1h 45m


Budget

$4,500,000


Revenue

$1,175,855


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

Why Would I Lie?


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production Companies

  • logo for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

    United States

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