''The Trouble with the Truth'' is a 2012 American

romantic Romantic may refer to: Genres and eras * The Romantic era, an artistic, literary, musical and intellectual movement of the 18th and 19th centuries ** Romantic music, of that era ** Romantic poetry, of that era ** Romanticism in science, of that e ...

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

written and directed by

Jim Hemphill Jim Hemphill is an award-winning American filmmaker and film historian. He began his career writing about film in publications including the Chicago Reader, Film Quarterly and the American Cinematographer magazine. In 2007, he directed the indepe ...

. Starring John Shea and Lea Thompson as two divorcees meeting after their daughter's ( Danielle Harris) engagement, the film follows their conversation over dinner as they reassess their life and relationship. The film has drawn comparison with

Richard Linklater Richard Stuart Linklater (; born July 30, 1960) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for films that revolve mainly around suburban culture and the effects of the passage of time. His films include the comedies '' ...

's '' Before Sunrise'' and '' Before Sunset'', and

Louis Malle Louis Marie Malle (; 30 October 1932 – 23 November 1995) was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in both Cinema of France, French cinema and Cinema of the United States, Hollywood. Described as "eclectic" and "a fi ...

's '' My Dinner with Andre'' for its minimalist plot, with

Roger Ebert Roger Joseph Ebert (; June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, film historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author. He was a film critic for the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, Ebert beca ...

noting that "it is a very small movie with very deep feelings".

Cast

* Lea Thompson as Emily * John Shea as Robert * Danielle Harris as Jenny * Keri Lynn Pratt as Heather * Rainy Kerwin as Staci *

Ira Heiden Ira Heiden (born September 22, 1966) is an American television and film actor. He played Will Stanton in the 1987 horror film '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors''. Ira's other film roles include the 1988 film '' Elvira: Mistress of ...

as Restaurant Host

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