What to know

critics consensus

The Good Liar is less than the sum of its prestigious parts, but Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren keep the proceedings consistently watchable. Read critic reviews

Where to watch

Show all services

Rate And Review

User image

Verified

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Step 2 of 2

    How did you buy your ticket?

    Let's get your review verified.

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

    You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • How did you buy your ticket?

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

The Good Liar Videos

View All Videos (2)

The Good Liar Photos

View All Photos (31)

Movie Info

Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her life and home to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life.
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Brief Nudity|Some Strong Violence)
  • Genre:
    crime, drama, mystery and thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Bill Condon
  • Producer:
    Greg Yolen, Bill Condon
  • Writer:
    Jeffrey Hatcher
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $17.1M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Bron Studios, New Line Cinema, Creative Wealth Media Finance
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Helen Mirren
Betty McLeish
Ian McKellen
Roy Courtnay
Russell Tovey
Steven
Jim Carter
Vincent
Mark Lewis Jones
Bryn
Phil Dunster
Young Roy
Lucian Msamati
Beni
Laurie Davidson
Hans Taub
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Vlad
Athena Strates
Charlotte
Bill Condon
Director
Jeffrey Hatcher
Screenwriter
Greg Yolen
Producer
Bill Condon
Producer
Richard Brener
Executive Producer
Andrea Johnston
Executive Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert
Executive Producer
Jason Cloth
Executive Producer
Anjay Nagpal
Executive Producer
Jack Morrissey
Executive Producer
Show all Cast & Crew

News & Interviews for The Good Liar

Weekend Box Office Results: Ford v Ferrari Outruns Competition With $31 Million
Ford v Ferrari Is Certified Fresh
The Indie Fresh List: A Breaking Bad Movie and a Best Picture Hopeful Lead a Pack of Strong Offerings
View All

Critic Reviews for The Good Liar

All Critics (164) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (103) | Rotten (61)

View All Critic Reviews (164)

Audience Reviews for The Good Liar

  • Dec 06, 2019
    Good movie. That's no lie.
    Joe S Super Reviewer
See all Audience reviews

The Good Liar Quotes

There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.

Movie & TV guides