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The Good Liar is an adult con drama in which old crimes surface beneath a polite romance. Murder, guns, and wartime killing are discussed, while rape is named directly in late revelations. Strong language is pointed rather than constant, and people drink socially. We put it at around 16 and up, with a parent nearby for the sexual-violence disclosure and psychological cruelty.
Uplifting themes
Under the cons sits a harder idea about justice deferred and truth arriving late. Charm is not the same as care. Families can talk about patience versus revenge without cheering every twist Almost everyone is running a scheme. Moments of loyalty appear, then get complicated. Better used as a cautionary pair than as models to copy
Story (may spoil tone)
Career con man Roy sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty, worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two draw closer, what should have been another simple swindle takes on the ultimate stakes.
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Violence Murder, guns, and wartime killings surface as the con unravels. A bomb…
Murder, guns, and wartime killings surface as the con unravels. A bomb and mass death in the past are named without a long battle scene. Tension comes from threat and history more than street brawls
Language The f-word appears in bursts, with hell and a harsh sexual insult in an…
The f-word appears in bursts, with hell and a harsh sexual insult in anger. Swearing is moderate but pointed. Adult ears will notice the edge
Sex / nudity Sex is discussed as part of the romance and the con. There is also a st…
Sex is discussed as part of the romance and the con. There is also a strip-club scene in which women dance topless, with breast nudity visible
Drugs / alcohol Vodka martinis and shared drinks oil the dinner-table charm. Alcohol is…
Vodka martinis and shared drinks oil the dinner-table charm. Alcohol is social polish for the scam. Not about addiction
Frightening The scare is slow and psychological: who is lying, and what will they d…
The scare is slow and psychological: who is lying, and what will they do when the mask slips. Late revelations darken the room. Jump scares are not the point
Self-harm / suicide Suicide is mentioned in historical talk, including a woman who died tha…
Suicide is mentioned in historical talk, including a woman who died that way and a famous wartime death. No method is shown. Still a sober beat in an already heavy last act
Sexual violence A character says she was raped in the past, and the accusation appears…
A character says she was raped in the past, and the accusation appears again in writing. No graphic assault is staged, but the disclosure is direct
Gore / death / weapons Guns and murder are part of the backstory, along with wartime killings.…
Guns and murder are part of the backstory, along with wartime killings. The film discusses much of this violence without sustained injury close-ups
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Both people are playing a longer game than they admit. How do you tell charm from manipulation?
- The film brings wartime sexual violence into the present. Why does naming that history change how you see the con?
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