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The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying
★ 6.2/10•2009•1h 40m•PG-13•Comedy•Fantasy•Romance

In a world where everyone can only tell the truth... This guy can lie.

Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying and uses it to get ahead.

Ricky Gervais · Director

Ricky Gervais · Writer

Matthew Robinson · Writer

Matthew Robinson · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 2, 2009
Budget$18,500,000
Revenue$32,400,000

Actors

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Mark Bellison

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Anna McDoogles

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K.

Greg Kleinschmidt

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Brad Kessler

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Frank Fawcett

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Anthony James

Fionnula Flanagan

Fionnula Flanagan

Martha Bellison

Tina Fey

Tina Fey

Shelley Bailey

Donna Sorbello

Donna Sorbello

Anna's Mother

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Doctor

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Jim the Bartender

Jimmi Simpson

Jimmi Simpson

Bob

Stephanie March

Stephanie March

Blonde

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Landlord

John Hodgman

John Hodgman

Wedding Overseer

Nate Corddry

Nate Corddry

News Reporter

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