Telling Lies In America

Telling Lies In America (1997)

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Karchy Jonas (Brad Renfro) was born in Hungary and immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio in the early 1960s where he felt adrift in a strange sea of American culture. Jonas tries to fit in at the Catholic high school he attends but finds himself a laughing stock. At home, his stern father (Maximilian… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By
Guy Ferland
Written By
Joe Eszterhas
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Oct 17, 1997 Wide
On DVD
Dec 18, 2001
Winstar

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  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    Kevin Bacon gives one of the best performances of his career

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    Cast: Kevin Bacon, Brad Renfro, Maximilian Schell, Calista Flockhart, Paul Dooley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Luke Wilson, Damon Fletcher, Jerry Swindall, K.K. Dodds Director: Guy Ferland Summary: Shy immigrant Karchy Jonas (Brad Renfro) is a social disaster at his 1960s American… More

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