L.I.E. is a 2001 independent film about a relationship between Howie, a 15-year-old boy, and a pederast known as 'Big John'. The title is an acronym for the Long Island Expressway. The film was directed by Michael Cuesta who has said that the film is about exploring sexuality.. It stars Paul Dano as Howie and Brian Cox as Big John.
Howie Blitzer (Paul Dano) is deeply affected by the death of his mother in a car accident on the Long Island Express...
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L.I.E. is a 2001 independent film about a relationship between Howie, a 15-year-old boy, and a pederast known as 'Big John'. The title is an acronym for the Long Island Expressway. The film was directed by Michael Cuesta who has said that the film is about exploring sexuality.. It stars Paul Dano as Howie and Brian Cox as Big John.
Howie Blitzer (Paul Dano) is deeply affected by the death of his mother in a car accident on the Long Island Expressway, a situation made worse by his relationship with his distant father (Bruce Altman), who brought a bimbo into the house less than a month after his wife's death. Howie's only solace is the company of his best friend Gary Terrio (Billy Kay), a juvenile delinquent and hustler. Gary is attracted to Howie, but Howie is unsure of his own sexuality. They have two other friends their age, one of whom, Kevin (James Costa), has an incestuous relationship with his sister. The four boys routinely break into neighborhood houses.
One night, they break...
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