Dangerous Lies

Dangerous Lies is a thriller film directed by Michael Scott. The movie follows caregiver who is drawn into a web of lies and murder after a wealthy elderly man dies and leaves his estate to her.

Summary
"A broke caregiver unexpectedly inherits her patient's estate, but dark secrets swirl around her newfound wealth, tangling her in deceit and danger."

- Netflix Synopsis

"After losing her waitressing job, Katie Franklin (Camila Mendes) takes a job as a caretaker to a wealthy elderly man in his sprawling, empty Chicago estate. The two grow close, but when he unexpectedly passes away and names Katie as his sole heir, she and her husband Adam (Jessie T. Usher) are pulled into a complex web of lies, deception, and murder. If she's going to survive, Katie will have to question everyone's motives — even the people she loves."

- Netflix Press Release

Plot
Katie — a server working late nights — and Adam, a student, are struggling to pay their bills on their low income; especially given the time Adam must give to education. During one of Katie's night shifts, the two begin making out in Katie's car in the parking lot during her break. When Katie's break is up, the two return into the diner and find it is being burgled by an armed robber. Adam is able to sneak up on the robber and incapacitate him, saving the diner whilst simultaneously being hailed a hero.

A short time of four months passes by and Katie has changed jobs. She now works as a caregiver for a wealthy elderly man named Leonard; the two grow particularly close. Given the large amount of debt they have accrued, Adam has quit college and is trying to find a part-time job in an effort to alleviate some of their financial burden. One day, Leonard tells Katie that he hears noises in his house during the night, but Katie brushes this off given Leonard's age.

A couple of days later, Katie tells Leonard of her financial struggles and Leonard kindly offers to help her out. Katie is too proud to take money from Leonard but simply asks that Leonard hire Adam — her boyfriend who is struggling to find a job — a part-time job as his gardener; he agrees, given the mess his garden is in since his last gardener unexpectedly quit.

Katie and Adam are approached by Hayden, a real estate agent, who asks if he can purchase Leonard's house. Katie refuses, citing that the house is not for sale, but little does she know Hayden begins observing them on a regular basis from the shadows.

Not long after, Leonard begins to see the financial burden the debt is putting on Katie and writes her a check for the sum of $7,000 — she refuses to accept, but Leonard tells her to pay the debt and pay him back what is left; a gift. The following day, Leonard is found dead when Katie arrives for her shift.

Inside the house, Katie and Adam find a trunk full of numerous bundles of cash. Adam suggests they take the trunk and not tell the authorities and, reluctantly, Katie agrees in a bid to lower their debt. They tell the police about Leonard's death and are questioned by Agent Chesler, however reveal nothing about the money. Adam returns to the house sometime later to retrieve the cash, but is knocked out by a mysterious assailant. They decide that they should put the cash in a safety deposit box for security.

Leonard's funeral approaches and afterwards, Katie and Adam meet with Leonard's lawyer, Julia. She reveals that Leonard left them everything, including his house — they move in shortly after. After gaining all of Leonard's wealth, Adam becomes increasingly greedy and tells Katie they should avoid paying the death tax; she, nevertheless, becomes worried about the money they hid.

Hayden approaches the house — now owned by Katie and Adam — insisting that she must sell him the house. She refuses, once again. Adam returns home one day and tells Katie that he believes he is being followed by Hayden. Meanwhile, Katie and Adam are subjected to doubt by Chesler, who begins investigating the death and robbery at the diner.

Adam and Katie become increasingly curious about the large house they have encountered and decide to look around. Exploring the space above the garage, they find a dead body with uncashed checks (written to Leonard's gardener Ethan who died of a gunshot wound) and a bag of diamonds. Katie tells Adam they should tell Chesler about the body, but Adam says they should take the diamonds; he burns Ethan's body shortly after.

Chesler becomes increasingly suspicious of Adam, and suggests to Katie that Adam could be connected to the shooter at the diner — the two attended the same university. Katie in turn becomes suspicious of Adam and shortly after finds an empty pill bottle not accounted for in Leonard's medication booklet. She takes her concerns to Julia, Leonard's attorney and Katie is warned about Adam betraying her, taking the money and pinning Leonard's murder on her. Katie checks the deposit box to see the money is gone.

Katie confronts Adam about the missing money and he tells her that he believes Hayden is a jewel thief and murdered Ethan after the two stole the diamonds. Hayden now wants to search the house to find the diamonds. Adam tells Katie that she should leave, and she agrees after becoming increasingly paranoid.

Cast and Characters

 * Camila Mendes as Katie Franklin
 * Jessie T. Usher as Adam Franklin
 * Jamie Chung as Julia
 * Cam Gigandet as Mickey Hayden
 * Sasha Alexander as Detective Chesler
 * Elliott Gould as Leonard
 * Radhesh Aria as Investigating Officer