The Good Liar
A seasoned con artist targets a newly widowed heiress to steal her fortune, but as he grows closer to his mark, the deception spirals into dangerous personal stakes that threaten both their lives.
“Read between the lies.”
Synopsis
Career con man Roy sets his sights on his latest target: recently widowed Betty, who is worth millions. He intends to take it all. However, as the two grow closer, what should have been a straightforward swindle takes on more serious consequences.
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Principal cast & crew: 34
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Edited by Virginia KatzShot by Tobias A SchliesslerScored by Carter BurwellDesigned by John Stevenson
Box Office
2019 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.4× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$33.9M
US & Canada: $17.2M — 51% of worldwide · International: $16.7M (49%)
Opening weekend: $5.6M — 33% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $8.4M — 49% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,439 theaters
Also known as
- The Good Liar – Das alte Bösede
- L'Art du mensongefr
- L'inganno perfettoit
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Cast & Crew
34 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Helen Mirren
as Betty McLeish
Ian Mckellen
as Roy Courtnay
Russell Tovey
as Stephen
Jim Carter
as Vincent
Mark Lewis Jones
as Bryn
Laurie Davidson
as Hans Taub (1948)
Phil Dunster
as Roy Courtnay (1948)
Lucian Msamati
as Beni
Johannes Haukur Johannesson
as Vlad
Tunji Kasim
as Michael
Spike White
as Hans Taub (1943)
Stella Stocker
as Frau Schröder
Supporting cast
13Daniel Betts
as Herr Schröder
Nell Williams
as Lili
Celine Buckens
as Annalise
Lily Dodsworth Evans
as Hannalore
Athena Strates
as Charlotte
Aleksandar Jovanovic
as Martin Geiger
Albert Welling
as German Industrialist
Michael Culkin
as Dr. Livesey
Dino Kelly
as Igor
Brigid Zengeni
as Nurse
Sean Hart
as Young Con Man
Bessie Carter
as Secretary
Jane Fowler
as Waitress
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2Other crew
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