coming of age,long island, new york,paedophilia,male prostitution,juvenile delinquent,death of mother

L.I.E. (2001)

Poster for L.I.E.

On the Long Island Expressway there are lanes going east, lanes going west, and lanes going straight to hell.

With his mother dead and his father busy at work, Howie feels adrift in his New York suburb. He and his friend Gary spend their time burglarizing their neighbors' homes — until they make the mistake of robbing the house of Big John, a macho former Marine who is also an unrepentant pedophile. He propositions Howie, who declines, but the two eventually develop an unlikely and dangerous friendship.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Cuesta
  • Profile picture of Paul Dano
    Howie Blitzer Paul Dano
  • Profile picture of Bruce Altman
    Marty Blitzer Bruce Altman
  • Profile picture of Brian Cox
    Big John Harrigan Brian Cox
  • Profile picture of Billy Kay
    Gary Billy Kay
  • Profile picture of James Costa
    Kevin Cole James Costa
  • Profile picture of Adam LeFevre
    Elliot Adam LeFevre
  • Profile picture of Chance Kelly
    Prison Guard Chance Kelly
  • Profile picture of Marcia DeBonis
    Guidance Counselor Marcia DeBonis

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Keywords

  • coming of age
  • long island, new york
  • paedophilia
  • male prostitution
  • juvenile delinquent
  • death of mother