'Dangerous Lies': Release date, plot, cast, and all you need to know about Netflix's Camila Mendes thriller

It feels like the second part to 'Knives Out', especially the bit where Marta inherits everything Harlan has
PUBLISHED APR 2, 2020
'Dangerous Lies' (Netflix)
'Dangerous Lies' (Netflix)

Veronica Lodge may not be ready to settle down yet, but Camilla Mendes as Katie Franklin in Netflix's upcoming film 'Dangerous Lies' is more than ready to — but fate has other plans.

In what feels like the second part to 'Knives Out', especially the bit where Marta inherits everything Harlan has, 'Dangerous Lies' is a thriller that focuses on Katie and her upturned life as she comes into a fortune.

Read on to find out more about the movie.

Release date

'Dangerous Lies' is scheduled to be released on Netflix on April 30.

Plot

When Katie Franklin loses her job as a waitress, she takes up another job as a caretaker to a wealthy elderly man who lives in a sprawling, empty Chicago estate. Katie grows close to the elderly man in his final days.

When he unexpectedly passes away, the man names Katie as his sole heir. Katie and her husband, Adam are then pulled into a complex web of lies, deception, and murder as she finds her and her husband's lives threatened.

If Katie has to survive, she will have to question everybody's motives, even those of the people she loves.

Cast

Camila Mendes

Camila Mendes (Jerod Harris/Getty Images)

Camila Mendes is an actress known for her work in 'Riverdale', 'The New Romantic', and 'The Perfect Date'. She plays the role of Katie Franklin.

Jessie Usher

Jessie T Usher (Rich Fury/Getty Images)

Jessie Usher is an actor known for his work in 'Independence Day: Resurgence', 'Level Up', and 'Shaft'. He plays the role of Adam, Katie's husband.

Jamie Chung

Jamie Chung (Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images)

Jamie Chung is an actress known for her roles in 'Grown Ups', 'Big Hero 6', and 'Sorority Row'.

Cam Gigandet

Cam Gigandet (Randy Shropshire/Getty Images)

Cam Gigandet is an actor known for his work on 'Twilight', 'Easy A', and 'Burlesque'. He plays Ben.

The movie also stars Sasha Alexander, Elliott Gould, and Nick Purcha.

Director

Michael Scott

'Dangerous Lies' is directed by Michael Scott who is known for his work on 'Hitched for the Holidays', 'Cedar Cove', and 'R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour'.

Trailer

There is no trailer for the movie yet. Keep watching this space for updates.

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