Mendacity

Feb 17, 2023

1h 28m

★ 0.0

A film about lying sons of lying bitches

Overview

The 2020 U.S. election, January 6 insurrection, and transition of power are recast and retold in a radical transformation of Tennessee Williams's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Foxy Films

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Cast

United States of America / Brick

Rafael Jordan

Lindsey Graham / Maggie the Cat

Adam Patterson

A.O.C. / SisterWoman / SisterWoman Staffer

Jennifer McClinton

Jared Kushner / Big Mama

Laura K. Nicoll

Tr*mp / Big Daddy

Kevin R. Free

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7.6

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7.7

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6.8

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7.5

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7.6

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7.0

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6.0

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7.6

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5.3

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6.9

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7.0

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7.2

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0.0

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