Why Would I Lie?

8/10/1980Released

8/10/1980Theatrical

Why Would I Lie?(1980)

ComedyDramaRated PG105 min.

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.

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

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Credits

PRODUCTION

OriginUnited States of America

Languagesen

CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget4.5 M$

Revenue1.2 M$

Estimate ROI27 %

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