The Truth Game (2001)

Accusations, revelations, lies and distrust abound when six friends, who think they know each other well, gather for a dinner party.

Director:

Simon Rumley

Writer:

Simon Rumley

Stars:

Paul Blackthorne, Tania Emery, Selina Giles

Cast

Cast overview:
Paul Blackthorne	...	Dan
Tania Emery	...	Charlotte
Selina Giles	...	Lilly
Stuart Laing	...	Eddy
Tom Fisher	...	Alan (as Thomas Fisher)
Wendy Wason	...	Kate
Simone White	...	Alex (as Jennifer White)

Storyline

When novelist Eddy and his working wife Lilly invite two couples to dinner to greet the return of a long-absent friend, questions of fidelity and loyalty between thirty-something friends quickly arise and entangle the dinner of pasta and wine. Ambitious Dan and Charlotte are close to a falling out, and Alan and Alex are living on the edge of disaster, when Kate, the local cocaine runner, suddenly appears, seeking shelter from the police. Amid mixed feelings of guilt, remorse, unrequited love, anger, and anxiety, Eddy proposes that they play "The Truth Game" to cap the explosive evening.

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Plot Keywords:

friend | dinner | unrequited love | remorse | loyalty | 

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Taglines:

When was the last time you told a lie?

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Dan: Why can't you tell me what you want to say without playing "The Truth Game"?

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Connections

Followed by Club Le Monde (2002)

User Reviews

Gripping, realistic, entertaining, humorous.

The Truth Game is an excellent example of British film making on a low budget. Set in London in the modern day has fine examples of acting dealing with emotive issues regarding relationships and friendships. The humour is sometimes controversial / dark and the language, though often strong is strikingly realistic. I found myself laughing at things that would normally be frowned at, but that is the skill of the script writing. The plot moves fast enough to keep your interest and the direction makes you feel that often you are part of the action.

Details

Official Sites:

Screen Production Associates

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 July 2001 (UK)

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$2,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rumleyvision, Screen Production Associates

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1