L.I.E. (2001)

Director:

Michael Cuesta

Writers:

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

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 | Long Island New York | Shaving | Lawn Sprinkler

Awards:

22 wins & 16 nominations

Cast

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
Jude LoBasso	...	Tough Kid #2
Marcia DeBonis	...	Guidance Counselor
Gladys Dano	...	Sylvia Blitzer
Emilio Cuesta	...	Howie (5 Years Old)
Christine Toy Johnson	...	FBI Woman
Francis Leik	...	Police Officer (as Francis J. Leik)
Chuck Ardezzone	...	Desk Sergeant
Risa Ziegler	...	Female Cop
Ray Garvey	...	Brian's Father
Angela Pietropinto	...	Mrs. Cole
Chance Kelly	...	Prison Guard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Luis G. Moreno	...	Prison Guard (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Cuesta

Writing credits
Stephen M. Ryder		(written by)
Michael Cuesta		(written by)
Gerald Cuesta		(written by)

Produced by
Rene Bastian	....	producer
Michael Cuesta	....	producer
Urs Hirschbiegel	....	associate producer
Jose Gilberto Molinari-Rosaly	....	co-producer
Linda Moran	....	producer
Valerie Romer	....	co-producer
Valerie Romer	....	line producer

Original Music by
Pierre Földes

Cinematography by
Romeo Tirone

Film Editing by
Eric Carlson
Kane Platt

Casting by
Judy Henderson

Production Design by
Elise Bennett

Set Decoration by
Cathryn Mazer

Costume Design by
Danny Glicker		(as Daniel Glicker)

Makeup Department
Tiandra Gayle	....	hair stylist (as Tiandra L. Crump)
Tiandra Gayle	....	makeup artist (as Tiandra L. Crump)
Persefone Karakosta	....	key hair stylist
Persefone Karakosta	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Brian Reingold	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Karen Kane	....	second assistant director
Jose Gilberto Molinari-Rosaly	....	first assistant director
Astrid Persans	....	assistant director

Art Department
George Collier	....	swing gang
Brent Godek	....	car wrangler
Brenna Griffin	....	assistant set decorator
Mary Hawkins	....	graphic designer
Bruce Looker	....	assistant property master
Carey Rothman	....	property master
Scott S. Santangelo	....	swing gang
Greg Williams	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
David Alvarez	....	sound recordist
Evan Benjamin	....	assistant sound re-recording engineer
John D'Aquino	....	foley mixer
Tammy Douglas	....	additional sound mixer (as Tammy M. Douglas)
Dan Flosdorf	....	sound editor
Marshall Grupp	....	supervising sound designer
Marshall Grupp	....	supervising sound editor
Fredrick Helm	....	adr recordist
Fredrick Helm	....	foley artist
Phillip Lefesi	....	post-production sound supervisor
Branka Mrkic	....	sound editor
John Salk	....	sound editor
Tony Volante	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Drew Jiritano	....	special effects
Neil Ruddy	....	weapons wrangler

Stunts
Michael Russo	....	stunts (as Mike Russo)

Camera and Electrical Department
Eric Boncher	....	gaffer
Hugo Bonilla	....	best boy electric
Jim Candrova	....	camera operator: second unit
Greg Cangemi	....	best boy grip (as Gregory I. Cangemy)
Pierrot Colonna	....	first assistant camera
René Crout	....	second assistant camera
Michael Cuesta	....	camera operator: second unit
Mai Iskander	....	first assistant camera
Stu Kaufman	....	best boy electric
Doug Kennedy	....	best boy grip
Bryan Lett	....	third grip
Evin Lowe	....	best boy electric
David Madden	....	camera intern
Christopher Norris	....	second assistant camera (as Chris Norris)
Steven C. O'Neill	....	third electrician
Christopher T. Paul	....	first assistant camera
Dan Schweiger	....	best boy grip
Craig Striano	....	key grip
Romeo Tirone	....	camera operator: second unit

Casting Department
Elinyisia Mosha	....	extras casting
Mandy Politziner	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Elizabeth Browner	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Laura Weinberg	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Mark Wike	....	composer: additional music
Mark Wike	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Steven C. Beer	....	legal counsel
Steven C. Beer	....	producer's representative
Alice Bertay	....	assistant to director
Wayne Bonfiglio	....	production assistant
Penny Citrola	....	production assistant
Dan D'Amato	....	set intern
Patricia de Paula	....	production coordinator
Aristotle Dreher	....	production assistant
Patrick Guldenberg	....	set intern
Mitchell Kase	....	production assistant
Daniel Leavy	....	production assistant
Francis Leik	....	location scout (as Francis J. Leik)
Jason Levy	....	office intern
Jack McDonnell Long	....	office intern
Brendan Gabriel Murphy	....	production assistant (as Brendan G. Murphy)
Anthony Pettine	....	script supervisor
Jess Prosser	....	key production assistant
Tracy Russell	....	production assistant
Jonathan Sims	....	assistant location manager
Tara Singh	....	set intern
Joseph Taylor	....	location manager

Production Companies

• Alter Ego Entertainment
• Belladonna Productions

Distributors

• New Yorker Films (2001) (USA) (theatrical)
• Lot 47 Films (2001) (USA) (theatrical) (North America)
• New Yorker Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Gemini Films (2003) (France) (theatrical)
• Karma Films (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Divisa Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
• Metro Tartan Distribution Ltd.
• Movienet (Germany)
• Palisades Tartan (2009) (UK) (all media)

Other Companies

• Dolby Laboratories  sound post-production

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content involving teens, language and brief violence (video rating) (2002) (cut)

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) (rating surrendered) | USA:Unrated | 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: The second black eye that Howie receives disappears and reappears from shot to shot. It is absent in the scene in which Howie and Big John shave; however, it is present in several scenes beforehand and afterward.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Lascia ch'io Pianga

A Film About Consequences

This is a great little film about consequences. Howie is a typically confused but bright middle class kid with a one dimensional father and lug-nuts for friends. This film explores the soft underbelly of middle class Long Island, as well as the consequences that are borne as a result. Howie's explorations for attention lead him dangerously close to a pedophile who is more than willing to play "dad" to the affection starved teen. The low-budget aspects of this movie are not distracting, and though the subject matter is raw, the scenes are handled with taste. The film is kept honest through some thoughtful provocation, and the audience is kept honest as well. This film should be seen by parents of teens, and especially seen by anyone who is a father.