An Honest Liar
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Jan 01, 2026
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About the film
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 names Carlos.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 32m
Released
2015
Director
Tyler Measom, Justin Weinstein
Cast
Adam Savage, Alice Cooper, Uri Geller, Penn Jillette, Harry Houdini, Bill Nye, James Randi
Awards & recognition
AFI Docs Festival 2014
Winner Feature Documentary
Dallas Video Festival 2014
Winner Best Documentary
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2014
Winner Best Documentary
Key West Film Festival 2014
Winner Best Documentary
Napa Valley Film Festival 2014
Winner Best Documentary
Newport Beach Film Festival 2014
Winner Best Feature Documentary
What people are saying
‘Whatever his foibles, An Honest Liar depicts a great American original — a man who has taught a generation of scientists, magicians, and even certain film critics that our senses must be trained to detect the smell of bullshit.‘
New York Magazine
‘It would violate a taboo to relate how this movie magic, masterfully orchestrated by Weinstein and Measom, is done. Their film is as smooth as Randi’s patter and demonstrates how the documentarian’s camera is quicker than the eye.‘
Boston Globe
‘Directors Justin Weinstein and Tyler Measom have produced a jaunty, jovial portrait with a surprising sting in its tail.‘
The New York Times
‘An Honest Liar isn't simply a career recap or a fond portrait; the movie takes exhilarating turns as directors Justin Weinstein and Tyler Measom follow present-day developments in Randi's personal life.‘
Los Angeles Times