The Invention of Lying

Oct 2, 2009

1h 40m

★ 6.2

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Fantasy

Romance

Production Companies

MRC

1821 Pictures

Lynda Obst Productions

Radar Pictures

The Invention of Lying Trailers

Cast

Mark Bellison

Ricky Gervais

Anna McDoogles

Jennifer Garner

Greg Kleinschmidt

Louis C.K.

Brad Kessler

Rob Lowe

Frank Fawcett

Jonah Hill

Anthony James

Jeffrey Tambor

Martha Bellison

Fionnula Flanagan

Shelley Bailey

Tina Fey

Anna's Mother

Donna Sorbello

Doctor

Jason Bateman

Jim the Bartender

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Bob

Jimmi Simpson

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