Why Would I Lie? (1980)

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 mothe...r. 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. more

Directing:
  • Larry Peerce

Writing:
  • Peter Stone

Stars:
Release Date: 1980-08-10
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 105
  • Budget: $4,500,000
  • Revenue: $1,175,855

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