A Little White Lie

2023
R
1h 41m

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5.8/10

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Don Johnson, Kate Hudson, Zach Braff, and Michael Shannon in A Little White Lie (2023)

When a handyman living in New York City is mistaken for a famous and famously reclusive writer, he's brought to a university where he to deliver a keynote address to save the school's literary festival.

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When a handyman living in New York City is mistaken for a famous and famously reclusive writer, he's brought to a university where he is to deliver a keynote address to save the school's lit... Read allWhen a handyman living in New York City is mistaken for a famous and famously reclusive writer, he's brought to a university where he is to deliver a keynote address to save the school's literary festival.When a handyman living in New York City is mistaken for a famous and famously reclusive writer, he's brought to a university where he is to deliver a keynote address to save the school's literary festival.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

2.3K

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See production info at IMDbPro

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In 2014 writer/director Michael Maren heard Chris Belden reading from his novel "Shriver" in a Massachusetts bookstore. He optioned the material on the spot.

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Shriver: I wonder if your little deception plays out as a comedy or a tragedy.

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8/10

Light, understated but quietly classy, polished & entertaining dramedy

In light but quietly classy dramedy "A Little White Lie" modest, hard-drinking, janitor Michael Shannon (strong as ever) shares a name with an infamous but reclusive author, which has professor Kate Hudson (terrific) mistakenly invite him to her college's literary festival, where the likes of Don Johnson (always likeable), Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Wendie Malick & Aja Naomi Wood (good) welcome him... but Perry Mattfeld & others do not, especially when Zach Braff arrives as the ACTUAL author. Writer / director Michael Maren gently adds weight as he goes, resulting in a highly enjoyable, only slightly farcical, romp. Fine, polished, and yet understated entertainment.