Where the Truth Lies (2005)
Your best friend could be your worst enemy.
Genre : Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime : 1H 47M
Director : Atom Egoyan
Writer : Atom Egoyan
Synopsis
An ambitious reporter probes the reasons behind the sudden split of a 1950s comedy team.
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