An Honest Liar

A brisk, affectionate portrait that mixes showbiz mischief with a quiet, bittersweet turn toward personal betrayal and late-life honesty.

Directed by

Justin Weinstein, Tyler Measom

Genres

History, Comedy, Documentary

Starring

James Randi, Adam Savage, Bill Nye

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, satirical, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Deception, identity, obsession, faith

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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