Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "pathological-liar"

1. Gone Girl (2014)

R | 149 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

Director: David Fincher | Stars: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry

Votes: 1,068,057 | Gross: $167.77M

2. A Simple Favor (2018)

R | 117 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Stephanie is a single mother with a parenting vlog who befriends Emily, a secretive upper-class woman who has a child at the same elementary school. When Emily goes missing, Stephanie takes it upon herself to investigate.

Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells

Votes: 162,747 | Gross: $53.55M

3. Liar Liar (1997)

PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy, Fantasy

A pathological liar-lawyer finds his career turned upside down when he inexplicably cannot physically lie for 24 whole hours.

Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Amanda Donohoe, Jennifer Tilly

Votes: 333,639 | Gross: $181.41M

4. All About Eve (1950)

Passed | 138 min | Drama

A seemingly timid but secretly ruthless ingénue insinuates herself into the lives of an aging Broadway star and her circle of theater friends.

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm

Votes: 138,824 | Gross: $0.01M

5. Strangers on a Train (1951)

PG | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A psychopathic man tries to forcibly persuade a tennis star to agree to his theory that two strangers can get away with murder by submitting to his plan to kill the other's most-hated person.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman, Leo G. Carroll

Votes: 141,077 | Gross: $7.63M

6. Inkheart (2008)

PG | 106 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A teenage girl discovers her father has an amazing talent to bring characters out of their books and must try to stop a freed villain from destroying them all, with the help of her father, her aunt, and a storybook's hero.

Director: Iain Softley | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Andy Serkis, Eliza Bennett, Sienna Guillory

Votes: 82,374 | Gross: $17.30M

7. Youth in Revolt (2009)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick Twisp sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders, hoping that she'll be the one to take away his virginity.

Director: Miguel Arteta | Stars: Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Jean Smart, Zach Galifianakis

Votes: 76,119 | Gross: $15.28M

8. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Drama

The monster slayer Geralt of Rivia must find his adoptive daughter who is being pursued by the Wild Hunt, and prevent the White Frost from bringing about the end of the world.

Director: Konrad Tomaszkiewicz | Stars: Doug Cockle, Denise Gough, Jo Wyatt, Jaimi Barbakoff

Votes: 33,301

9. I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)

R | 98 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime

A cop turns con man once he comes out of the closet. Once imprisoned, he meets the second love of his life, whom he'll stop at nothing to be with.

Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa | Stars: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro

Votes: 99,808 | Gross: $2.04M

10. Flower (I) (2017)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama

A sexually curious teen forms an unorthodox kinship with her mentally unstable stepbrother.

Director: Max Winkler | Stars: Zoey Deutch, Kathryn Hahn, Tim Heidecker, Adam Scott

Votes: 10,429 | Gross: $0.33M

11. The Apartment (1996)

R | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

A recently engaged man sees a former lover and becomes obsessed with meeting her again.

Director: Gilles Mimouni | Stars: Romane Bohringer, Vincent Cassel, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Monica Bellucci

Votes: 15,922

12. The Intruder (I) (2019)

PG-13 | 102 min | Horror, Thriller

A young married couple buy a beautiful house on several acres of land, only to find out that the man they bought it from refuses to let go of the property.

Director: Deon Taylor | Stars: Michael Ealy, Meagan Good, Dennis Quaid, Joseph Sikora

Votes: 19,608 | Gross: $35.42M

13. Demonic (2015)

R | 83 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A police officer and a psychologist investigate the deaths of five people who were killed while trying to summon ghosts.

Director: Will Canon | Stars: Dustin Milligan, Scott Mechlowicz, Cody Horn, Maria Bello

Votes: 16,257

14. True Stories (1986)

PG | 89 min | Comedy, Musical

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.

Director: David Byrne | Stars: David Byrne, John Goodman, Annie McEnroe, Jo Harvey Allen

Votes: 7,502 | Gross: $2.55M

15. Autumn Leaves (1956)

Approved | 107 min | Drama

A lonely middle-aged woman meets a younger man, but their relationship is threatened when the man's troubled past reveals itself.

Director: Robert Aldrich | Stars: Joan Crawford, Cliff Robertson, Vera Miles, Lorne Greene

Votes: 3,198

16. Inside Deep Throat (2005)

NC-17 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, History

An examination of the infamous pornographic film Deep Throat (1972), covering aspects from the film's creation to its cultural impact.

Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Linda Lovelace, Harry Reems, Dennis Hopper, Gerard Damiano

Votes: 7,036 | Gross: $0.65M

17. The Confession Killer (2019)

TV-14 | 48 min | Documentary, Crime

Henry Lee Lucas was known as America's most prolific serial killer, admitting to hundreds of murders, but, as DNA results contradict his confessions, will they expose the biggest criminal justice hoax in U.S. history?

Stars: Bob Prince, Nan Cuba, Hugh Aynesworth, Phil Ryan

Votes: 10,320

18. Gantz (2004)

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Drama

After their deaths, two teens are transported to an apartment with an ominous black sphere and must participate in a gory alien-hunting "game."

Stars: Hiroshi Kamiya, Daisuke Namikawa, John Swasey, Chris Ayres

Votes: 8,640

19. Crossfire (1947)

Approved | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of demobilized soldiers he met in a bar. But which one? And why?

Director: Edward Dmytryk | Stars: Robert Young, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Gloria Grahame

Votes: 9,709 | Gross: $1.30M

20. Another You (1991)

R | 94 min | Comedy, Crime

A mental out-patient is mistaken for a missing wealthy man and a con man takes advantage of the situation.

Director: Maurice Phillips | Stars: Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder, Mercedes Ruehl, Stephen Lang

Votes: 4,339 | Gross: $2.87M

21. Deceiver (1997)

R | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A hooker is found cut in two. Two cops give polygraph tests to the only suspect, James Wayland (Tim Roth), an unstable genius. After some time, the roles change.

Directors: Jonas Pate, Josh Pate | Stars: Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Michael Rooker, Renée Zellweger

Votes: 7,037 | Gross: $0.57M

22. The Woman Who Wasn't There (2012)

Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary

A psychological thriller that goes inside the mind of history's most infamous 9/11 "survivor."

Director: Angelo J. Guglielmo Jr. | Stars: Tania Head, Elia Zedeno, Gerry Bogacz, Brendan Chellis

Votes: 2,638

23. Faultless (2016)

103 min | Drama, Thriller

Having been fired from her old job as a real estate agent, 40 years old Constance thinks her former boss will hire her in a vacancy, but he chooses a younger and prettier woman. Constance can't take that and starts her stalking.

Director: Sébastien Marnier | Stars: Marina Foïs, Jérémie Elkaïm, Joséphine Japy, Benjamin Biolay

Votes: 1,034

24. The Armstrong Lie (2013)

R | 124 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A documentary chronicling sports legend Lance Armstrong's improbable rise and ultimate fall from grace.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Lance Armstrong, Reed Albergotti, Betsy Andreu, Frankie Andreu

Votes: 7,901 | Gross: $0.38M

25. The Stranger Beside Me (2003 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

While working at a Seattle clinic for women in the 1970s, aspiring crime writer, Ann Rule, unwittingly becomes friends with serial killer Ted Bundy.

Director: Paul Shapiro | Stars: Billy Campbell, Barbara Hershey, Suki Kaiser, Brenda James

Votes: 1,036

26. Too Smooth (1998)

R | 89 min | Comedy, Romance

A self-obsessed man runs through one woman after another in this screwball comedy. One of his rejected former lovers decides to take it upon herself to see to it that he never develops ... See full summary »

Director: Dean Paraskevopoulos | Stars: Dean Paraskevopoulos, Chris Hogan, Evan Glenn, Louise Devar

Votes: 732

27. Up Among the Stars (2018)

86 min | Drama

Victor is a washed-up film director, gone to seed since the death of his wife, struggling to support his son Ingmar (named after Ingmar Bergman) with no income and no work. His only friends... See full summary »

Director: Zoe Berriatúa | Stars: Luis Callejo, Jorge Andreu, Macarena Gómez, Magüi Mira

Votes: 544

28. La vida de nadie (2002)

PG-13 | 103 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

With a prestigious job and a loving family, Emilio (José Coronado) has the kind of life someone would kill for. But beneath it all is a horrible lie. Emilio's wife, Ágata (Adriana Ozores), ... See full summary »

Director: Eduard Cortés | Stars: Jose Coronado, Adriana Ozores, Marta Etura, Roberto Álvarez

Votes: 1,121

29. Pretty Poison (1996 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 85 min | Romance, Thriller

A clueless cheerleader falls for a mysterious young man who tells her he's a secret agent. But the truth is much simpler and darker.

Director: David Burton Morris | Stars: Grant Show, Wendy Benson-Landes, Lynne Thigpen, Michelle Phillips

Votes: 231

30. The Dagger (1972)

103 min | Drama, Romance

Banafsheh, a young prostitute who has fled with a man to the seaside in hope of starting a new life has to return to her profession as she learns about the betrayal of her lover. Penniless ... See full summary »

Director: Fereydun Gole | Stars: Behrouz Vossoughi, Fourouzan, Hosein Gil, Ebrahim Naderi

Votes: 353

31. The Rocket (2019)

98 min | Adventure, Comedy

A pathological liar goes to extreme lengths to prove to his friends that he is telling the truth.

Director: Stefanos Sitaras | Stars: Stathis Arfariotis, Aris Mavropoulos, Anne-Marie Lezineau, Mariety Papatheodorou

Votes: 61

32. Hush (I) (2006)

5 min | Short, Crime, Drama

Some time after miscarrying, the psychologically traumatized Fay Malony finds herself accused of kidnapping. In the course of police investigation, the detective assigned to the case ... See full summary »

Director: Tom Delfino | Stars: Jacquelyn Knabusch, Tony Pratt, Winona Yellowhammer, Sean Barnes

Votes: 7

33. Isle of Missing Men (1942)

Approved | 67 min | Drama, Romance

A penal colony governor invites a ravishing blond vagabond to join him for a week on his island prison grounds, unaware that she has manipulated their meeting for ulterior motives.

Director: Richard Oswald | Stars: John Howard, Helen Gilbert, Gilbert Roland, Alan Mowbray

Votes: 179

34. The Cult of Daniel Andrews: A Peta Credlin Investigation (2022 TV Movie)

61 min | Documentary

A Peta Credlin investigation explores the motivations behind the Victorian Premier's ruthless rise to power and his dictatorial leadership of the state.

Stars: Peta Credlin, Rachel Baxendale, Ian Cook, Michael Cook

35. The Frogmarch (2015)

107 min | Drama

'The secrets you keep end up keeping you.' No stars. No budget. Just a group of talented, dedicated artists with a story that is not only relevant, but necessary. Together with six actors ... See full summary »

Director: Jonathan D'Ambrosio | Stars: Caroline Bloom, Dan Cozzens, Jonathan D'Ambrosio, Catherine Duennebier

Votes: 7

36. Femme Fatale (I) (2018)

Short, Thriller

A female serial killer sets her sights on a new couple that moves into her neighborhood.

Director: Zach Salazar | Stars: Kristin Cochell, Michael Tula, Erin Wasmund, Lauren Bonetti

37. The Neighbor (I) (2022)

Short, Thriller

After moving into a new neighborhood, a couple begins to suspect their neighbor isn't what she seems.

38. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
Episode: Linda Lovelace (2000)

TV-PG | Documentary, Biography

Television documentary about the life and career of X-rated film actress, and later anti-porn activist, Linda Lovelace. The film features clips from her most famous movies including 'Deep Throat' and 'Linda Lovelace for President'.

Stars: Linda Lovelace, William Margold, Sharon Mitchell, Luke Ford

Votes: 21

39. 72 Hours: True Crime (2003– )
Episode: The Saint (2003)

22 min | Documentary, Crime

A frat boy lures a girl to his house with the fake promise of a party, but once there it turns out he has ulterior motives. When the girl says no, he violently attacks her. A string of violence is then uncovered using different names.

Directors: Gail Singer, Eric Till | Stars: Diane D'Aquila, Garth Hewitt, Gary Fruchtman, Sean Clement

Votes: 7

40. The Brief (2004–2005)
Episode: Children (2004)

71 min | Crime, Drama

Farmer has doubts about his prosecution of a twelve year old gypsy girl for murder and takes custody of his son while his ex-wife vacations.

Director: Stuart Orme | Stars: Rita Ora, Frankie Cosgrave, Barney Clark, Alan Davies

Votes: 39

41. Dear John (1988–1992)
Episode: True Confessions (1990)

24 min | Comedy

The support group prepares a birthday party for Kirk only to realize that he might be lying to them about the day of his birth. Kirk decides to come clean when his secret wife from India shows up. Or does he?

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jere Burns, Jane Carr, Harry Groener

Votes: 27

42. F.C. De Kampioenen (1990–2020)
Episode: Verliefd (1991)

31 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport

Boma is looking for a new player. He negotiates with KV Vlam to sign Tony Vanleer. Dimitri hires Tony to work in his garage. But then Tony seduces Doortje and Carmen and starts dating out of his league.

Director: Willy Vanduren | Stars: Danni Heylen, Carry Goossens, An Swartenbroekx, Marijn De Valck

Votes: 25

43. The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode: 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas (1986)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

The girls all plan to visit their respective families for Christmas, but their plans are ruined when they are held hostage by a man dressed as Santa Claus at the Grief Counseling Center.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty

Votes: 588

44. Hec Ramsey (1972–1974)
Episode: The Mystery of Chalk Hill (1973)

74 min | Drama, Mystery, Western

Hec quits his job and relocates to Enid, Oklahoma, where he immediately finds himself hard driven to solve a tragic double-homicide.

Director: Harry Morgan | Stars: Richard Boone, Rick Lenz, Pat Hingle, Bruce Davison

Votes: 38

45. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Silence Is Golden (1994)

TV-PG | 47 min | Drama

New associate, Patrick Flanagan, throws his weight around the firm, charming everyone with his friendliness and even helps get Brackman and Sheila's son, Alexander, into an exclusive prep ... See full summary »

Director: Leslie Hill | Stars: Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins, Michael Tucker

Votes: 29

46. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Tunnel of Love (1994)

TV-PG | 47 min | Drama

Flanagan takes the case of dentist Joseph Palmer, whose practice was destroyed by false rumors that he has AIDS, suing a rival dentist as Dr. Frederick Schoettle, who allegedly spread the ... See full summary »

Director: Elodie Keene | Stars: Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins, Michael Tucker

Votes: 28

47. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Where There's a Will (1993)

TV-PG | 47 min | Drama

McKenzie and Morales pursues a witness Peter Manzo who could clear Frank Osgood whom McKenzie convicted in 1959. Meanwhile, Paros crosses a long-term family friend she is defending in a ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins, Michael Tucker

Votes: 32

48. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode: Dead to Rights (1993)

TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jessica agrees to help clear a former research assistant of killing her new employer, despite the fact that the woman is a pathological liar.

Director: Anthony Pullen Shaw | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Sam Anderson, Christine Belford, Molly Hagan

Votes: 291

49. Newhart (1982–1990)
Episode: The Boy Who Cried Goat (1983)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

Kirk must take a lie detector test to prove his claims that the Minuteman Café was robbed.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Steven Kampmann, Jennifer Holmes

Votes: 108

50. Newhart (1982–1990)
Episode: This Probably Is Condemned (1982)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

The staff of the Stratford Inn pitch together to help Kirk get his café up to code after a surprise visit from the health inspector.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Steven Kampmann, Jennifer Holmes

Votes: 133