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An Honest Liar
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An Honest Liar

2014-04-18 · 90 min · ★ 7.1

History · Comedy · Documentary

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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Directors
Justin Weinstein, Tyler Measom
Production companies
Left Turn Films, Pure Mutt Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James RandiJames RandiSelf
Adam SavageAdam SavageSelf
Bill NyeBill NyeSelf
Uri GellerUri GellerSelf
Penn JillettePenn JilletteSelf
Alice CooperAlice CooperSelf
Harry HoudiniHarry HoudiniSelf (archive footage)
Richard WisemanSelf

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