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Why Would I Lie? is a 1980 American comedy-drama film about a compulsive liar named Cletus (Treat Williams). The film, which was directed by Larry Peerce and shot in Spokane, Washington, is based on the novel The Fabricator by Hollis Hodges.
Summaries. Cletus is a compulsive liar, though he prefers the term 'fabrication' to 'lie.'. When he becomes a social worker, he's assigned the case of a boy named Jeorge (with a 'J') who was taken from his mother. Cletus sets out to reunite Jorge with his mother, but to do this, he must fabricate many a story to keep Jeorge from being adopted.
Why Would I Lie? PG 1980 1h 45m Comedy Drama List Reviews A lying heir (Treat Williams) turns social worker, meets a feminist (Lisa Eichhorn) and helps a boy (Gabriel Swann) find his mother.
- Larry Peerce
- Comedy, Drama
- Treat Williams
Cletus is a man who lies with ease. After he takes a job as a social worker, Cletus begins to care about a little boy named Jorge who has been taken away from his mother, who was wrongly convicted of a crime and jailed. Before he can reunite the boy with his mother, Cletus has to concoct a story to keep the child from being adopted.... Cast & Crew.
- Larry Peerce
- Treat Williams
Advertisement. The movie stars Treat Williams as a spoiled, arrogant upper-class kid who lies compulsively about everything. He thinks it's cute. Because he won't sign a piece of paper, he and his sister and brothers can't share in the family inheritance. Tough.
Overview. Cletus is a compulsive liar. He prefers the term 'fabrication' to lie though. When Cletus becomes a social worker he's assigned the case of a boy called Jorge (with a 'J') who was taken from his mother.
Peter Stone Screenplay. Gerald Hirschfeld Cinematography. Charles Fox Music. John C. Howard Editing. Critics reviews. Cletus is a compulsive liar. He prefers the term ‘fabrication’ to lie though. When Cletus becomes a social worker he’s assigned the case of a boy called Jorge (with a ‘J’) who was taken from his mother.
