Movie Description

Why Would I Lie?

Why Would I Lie?

(1980)

Overview

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.

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Original TitleWhy Would I Lie?

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1980-08-10

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 45m

Budget₹ 4500000

Revenue₹ 1175855

Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Drama