Film

The Invention of Lying

2009 · 1h 40m · Comedy · Fantasy · Romance

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

IMDb

6.4

Rotten Tomatoes

56%

Metacritic

58

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

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

• Ricky GervaisDirector · Writer · Producer
• Matthew RobinsonWriter · Director
• Dan LinProducer
• Lynda ObstProducer
• Oly ObstProducer
• Sue Baden-PowellExecutive Producer
• Paris Kassidokostas-LatsisExecutive Producer
• Terry DougasExecutive Producer
• Ted FieldExecutive Producer
• Tim SuhrstedtDirector of Photography

The Invention of Lying - Original Theatrical TrailerThe Invention of Lying (2009) Official Trailer - Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner Movie HD

Release date

October 2, 2009

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$18,500,000

Revenue

$32,400,000

Genres

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

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