An Honest Liar

2014 · 90 min · EN · 7.1 (245 votes)

Dir. Justin Weinstein, Tyler Measom · Starring James Randi, Adam Savage, Bill Nye, Uri Geller, Penn Jillette, Alice Cooper

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An Honest Liar tells the incredible story of the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James 'The Amazing' Randi. The film brings to life Randi's intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con-artists with quasi-religious fervor. A master deceiver who came out of the closet at the age of 81, Randi created fictional characters, fake psychics, and even turned his partner of 25 years, Jose Alvarez, into a sham guru named Carlos.

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This documentary feels like a thrilling, intellectual puzzle. It's a witty and suspenseful deep dive into the mind of a master deceiver, questioning the nature of truth and performance. It leaves you pondering long after the credits roll.

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