Liar, Liar: Between Father and Daughter

1993

Drama

IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 495 495

child abuse court liar trial incest repressed memory

Director

Jorge Montesi Photo
Jorge Montesi

Top cast

Philip Akin Photo
Philip Akin as Dr. Kerr
Shirley Broderick Photo
Shirley Broderick as
Kaj-Erik Eriksen Photo
Kaj-Erik Eriksen as Jonah
Kevin McNulty Photo
Kevin McNulty as Reimer
480p.DVD
776.89 MB
630*480
English 2.0
NR
29.917 fps
1 hr 27 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by susanhathaway

Chilling depiction of the "blame the victim" tactic

This unusually frank Canadian TV-movie showcases one of the less touted aspects of incest, the parental practice of turning the kids against each other to make the victim(s) less credible. As the 11-year-old who finally speaks up against her father's sexual abuse, Vanessa King plays a believably angry, sometimes less than likable kid whose father has manipulated her entire character. Her imaginative nature has gained her a reputation as a liar, and parent-fostered sibling rivalry casts the girl as a bully to her younger brother and sister, so that, when she testifies against her father, her entire family turns against her and even the prosecutor doubts her story. This movie is one of the few depictions of incest to show the parallel to adult rape cases: blaming the victim, even when the victim is a child. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Noirdame79 9 / 10

Compelling And Sensitive Presentation

Reviewed by lilidoll 3 / 10

icky but standard

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