The Lie Detector (2023)

About The Lie Detector

Where can I watch The Lie Detector?

The Lie Detector is currently streaming in the United States on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.

Who stars in The Lie Detector?

The Lie Detector stars Andre Braugher.

Who directed The Lie Detector?

The Lie Detector was directed by Rob Rapley.

How long is The Lie Detector?

The Lie Detector has a runtime of 0h 53m.

What is The Lie Detector about?

In the first decades of the 20th century, when life was being transformed by scientific innovations, researchers made a thrilling new claim: they could tell whether someone was lying by using a machine. Popularly known as the “lie detector,” the device transformed police work, seized headlines and was extolled in movies, TV and comics as an infallible crime-fighting tool. Husbands and wives tested each other’s fidelity. Corporations routinely tested employees’ honesty and government workers were tested for loyalty and “morals.” But the promise of the polygraph turned dark, and the lie detector too often became an apparatus of fear and intimidation. Written and directed by Rob Rapley and executive produced by Cameo George, The Lie Detector is a tale of good intentions, twisted morals and unintended consequences.