L.I.E. (2001)

Director:

Michael Cuesta

Writers:

Stephen M. Ryder (written by)
Michael Cuesta (written by)

Release Date:

29 November 2002 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

On the Long Island Expressway there are lanes going east, lanes going west, and lanes going straight to hell.

Plot:

A 15-year-old Long Island boy loses everything and everyone he knows, soon becoming involved in a relationship with a much older man.

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Building Contractor | Writing | Restaurant | Gun In Mouth

Awards:

20 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Paul Dano	...	Howie Blitzer (as Paul Franklin Dano)
Bruce Altman	...	Marty Blitzer
Billy Kay	...	Gary
James Costa	...	Kevin Cole
Tony Michael Donnelly	...	Brian (as Tony Donnelly)
Michelle Carano	...	Newscaster
Tatiana Burgos	...	Marty's Girlfriend
Brian Cox	...	Big John Harrigan
B. Constance Barry	...	Anne Harrigan
Walter Masterson	...	Scott
Brad Silnutzer	...	Henry
Bob Gerardi	...	Clifford
Adam LeFevre	...	Elliot
Frank Rivers	...	Man with Pizza (as Frank G. Rivers)
Anthony F. Peragine	...	Tough Kid #1

Also Known As:

Long Island Expressway (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content involving teens, language and brief violence. (video version)

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:18A | France:-16 | Germany:12 | Mexico:C | Portugal:M/12 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:18 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:Open (rating surrendered) (2002) | USA:R (video rating) (2002) (cut)

Filming Locations:

20 Swarthmore lane, Dix Hills, Long Island, New York, USA

Company:

Alter Ego Entertainment

Trivia:

Marty and Howie address is 20, Randolph Drive and their phone number is 631-405-0377. (in the scene where Gary breaks in).

Goofs:

Continuity: In the shots of Big John leaving after dropping Howie off at the prison, there is a steady rain (noticible by raindrops in the puddles). However, in shots of Howie, it does not appear to be raining and the ground is even dry in places.

Quotes:

Counselor: Just so you know, I know you're different, okay.
Howie: Different ?
Counselor: You're not a nerd, you're not a jock, you're not a scholar or a romeo.
Howie: Or a gangsta.
Counselor: Or a clown.
Howie: So what am I then ?
Counselor: You are a Howie Blitzer.
Howie: My own category, wow.

Movie Connections:

Featured in This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)

Soundtrack:

Danny Boy

Sexual Honesty

As a sexuality educator I was impressed by the straightforward, nonjudgmental nature of a rather difficult topic. I vacillated between giving this film an 8 or a 9 and decided on 9 because we need more films like this. This topic requires understanding, not acceptance mind you, but real honest understanding. The very fact that it was given an nc-17 rating is part of the problem with our society. There was about as much sex as I've seen in R or even PG-13 movies, the rating was obviously ONLY because of the uncomfortable subject matter. How can society solve a problem that it clearly does not even want to talk about, let alone understand?