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Liar, Liar: Between Father and Daughter (1993)

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An 11 year old girl accuses her father of incest.

IMDB Rating: 6.6

IMDB Votes: 465

Genere: Drama

Country: Canada

Duration: 90 min

Plot tags: historical drama, crying, independent film