In a world where everyone can only tell the truth... This guy can lie.
The Invention of Lying
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The Invention of Lying - Original Theatrical Trailer · plays on YouTube
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Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
- Written by
- Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
Cast
Ricky Gervais
Mark Bellison
Jennifer Garner
Anna McDoogles
Louis C.K.
Greg Kleinschmidt
Rob Lowe
Brad Kessler
Jonah Hill
Frank Fawcett
Jeffrey Tambor
Anthony James
Fionnula Flanagan
Martha Bellison
Tina Fey
Shelley Bailey
Donna Sorbello
Anna's Mother
Jason Bateman
Doctor
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Jim the Bartender
Jimmi Simpson
Bob
Stephanie March
Blonde
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Landlord
John Hodgman
Wedding Overseer
Nate Corddry
News Reporter
Details
- Released
- October 2, 2009
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $18,500,000
- Box office
- $32,400,000
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