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Music from the film:
"Spence Visits" by Cal Scott

Director's Statement
by Scott Forslund

Our film was inspired by a study conducted several years ago regarding patients with aphasia resulting from head injury or stroke. Approximately 70% of these patients gained an uncanny ability to detect deception in people around them, the seeming result of a fierce desire to understand the spoken word again. Keen observation of body language and other factors led to this faculty as patients regained speech. I shared the results of this study with my writing partner Tim Ryerse and we both agreed it would make a fascinating narrative film. We of course pushed the envelope with our storyline, but we also paid close attention to the medical science to give our film an authenticity that would connect with audiences. Lie Detector is a journey of self-exploration and coming to terms with what essentially becomes a super power for character David Wellman. And because our culture is ever-fascinated with lies and the people who tell them, future story possibilities are nearly endless.
Our film was inspired by a study conducted several years ago regarding patients with aphasia resulting from head injury or stroke. Approximately 70% of these patients gained an uncanny ability to detect deception in people around them, the seeming result of a fierce desire to understand the spoken word again. Keen observation of body language and other factors led to this faculty as patients regained speech. I shared the results of this study with my writing partner Tim Ryerse and we both agreed it would make a fascinating narrative film. We of course pushed the envelope with our storyline, but we also paid close attention to the medical science to give our film an authenticity that would connect with audiences. Lie Detector is a journey of self-exploration and coming to terms with what essentially becomes a super power for character David Wellman. And because our culture is ever-fascinated with lies and the people who tell them, future story possibilities are nearly endless.

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TS Pictures presents

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Starring RC Everbeck, Richard Topping and Karla Mason
Screenplay by Scott Forslund and Tim Ryerse
Executive Producers Laini Risto, Kitty Kladstrup,
Gordon Forslund, Lilly M. Forslund and Shirley Rapp
Produced by Scott Forslund and David L. Cascadden
Director of Photography Richard Lyons Music by Cal Scott
Directed by Scott Forslund

Starring RC Everbeck, Richard Topping and Karla Mason
Screenplay by Scott Forslund and Tim Ryerse
Executive Producers Laini Risto, Kitty Kladstrup,
Gordon Forslund, Lilly M. Forslund and Shirley Rapp
Produced by Scott Forslund and David L. Cascadden
Director of Photography Richard Lyons Music by Cal Scott
Directed by Scott Forslund

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Official Website: liedetectormovie.com

Synopsis

A psychological thriller set in a world of hate crime, espionage, and extreme rock climbing, Lie Detector tells the story of David Wellman, an FBI special agent whose work in the Hate Crime Unit is suddenly derailed by a near-fatal car accident. When his injuries and complex recovery give rise to a unique ability to detect deception, this heightens his skills as an investigator and he uncovers an international arms conspiracy. But now living with the clarity of countless lies, David’s resulting paranoia devastates his family and jeopardizes his standing as an agent. This epic, personal journey underscores themes of love and redemption, taking David from the confusing world of his aphasia-stricken mind to the terrifying vertical walls of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley.
A psychological thriller set in a world of hate crime, espionage, and extreme rock climbing, Lie Detector tells the story of David Wellman, an FBI special agent whose work in the Hate Crime Unit is suddenly derailed by a near-fatal car accident. When his injuries and complex recovery give rise to a unique ability to detect deception, this heightens his skills as an investigator and he uncovers an international arms conspiracy. But now living with the clarity of countless lies, David’s resulting paranoia devastates his family and jeopardizes his standing as an agent. This epic, personal journey underscores themes of love and redemption, taking David from the confusing world of his aphasia-stricken mind to the terrifying vertical walls of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley.

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Audiences Score Lie Detector
at Three Sneak Previews

91% of Preview Audiences
recommend the film!

Would You Like to See a Sequel
to Lie Detector?

83% of Preview Audiences said "Yes!"

If a Moviegoer Likes Your Film
Ask Them to Prove It

The Preview Audience Takes
Polygraph Tests!

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Director's Statement
by Scott Forslund

Our film was inspired by a study conducted several years ago regarding patients with aphasia resulting from head injury or stroke. Approximately 70% of these patients gained an uncanny ability to detect deception in people around them, the seeming result of a fierce desire to understand the spoken word again. Keen observation of body language and other factors led to this faculty as patients regained speech. I shared the results of this study with my writing partner Tim Ryerse and we both agreed it would make a fascinating narrative film. We of course pushed the envelope with our storyline, but we also paid close attention to the medical science to give our film an authenticity that would connect with audiences. Lie Detector is a journey of self-exploration and coming to terms with what essentially becomes a super power for character David Wellman. And because our culture is ever-fascinated with lies and the people who tell them, future story possibilities are nearly endless.

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TS Pictures presents

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Starring RC Everbeck,
Richard Topping and Karla Mason
Screenplay by Scott Forslund
and Tim Ryerse
Executive Producers
Laini Risto, Kitty Kladstrup,
Gordon Forslund, Lilly M. Forslund
and Shirley Rapp
Produced by Scott Forslund
and David L. Cascadden
Director of Photography
Richard Lyons
Music by Cal Scott
Directed by Scott Forslund

Watch the Trailer

Official Website:
liedetectormovie.com

Synopsis

A psychological thriller set in a world of hate crime, espionage, and extreme rock climbing, Lie Detector tells the story of David Wellman, an FBI special agent whose work in the Hate Crime Unit is suddenly derailed by a near-fatal car accident. When his injuries and complex recovery give rise to a unique ability to detect deception, this heightens his skills as an investigator and he uncovers an international arms conspiracy. But now living with the clarity of countless lies, David’s resulting paranoia devastates his family and jeopardizes his standing as an agent. This epic, personal journey underscores themes of love and redemption, taking David from the confusing world of his aphasia-stricken mind to the terrifying vertical walls of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley.

Watch Lie Detector on Vimeo
(password required)

Contact Us for a password

Preview Videos

Audiences Score Lie Detector
at Three Sneak Previews

91% of Preview Audiences
recommend the film!

Would You Like to See a Sequel
to Lie Detector?

83% of Preview Audiences said "Yes!"

If a Moviegoer Likes Your Film
Ask Them to Prove It

The Preview Audience Takes
Polygraph Tests!

Director's Statement
by Scott Forslund

Our film was inspired by a study conducted several years ago regarding patients with aphasia resulting from head injury or stroke. Approximately 70% of these patients gained an uncanny ability to detect deception in people around them, the seeming result of a fierce desire to understand the spoken word again. Keen observation of body language and other factors led to this faculty as patients regained speech. I shared the results of this study with my writing partner Tim Ryerse and we both agreed it would make a fascinating narrative film. We of course pushed the envelope with our storyline, but we also paid close attention to the medical science to give our film an authenticity that would connect with audiences. Lie Detector is a journey of self-exploration and coming to terms with what essentially becomes a super power for character David Wellman. And because our culture is ever-fascinated with lies and the people who tell them, future story possibilities are nearly endless.

Preview Audience Comments
A clip montage featuring the music
of Cal Scott

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