The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying (2009)

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

  • Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
  • Release Date: 2009-10-02
  • User Rating: 6.2/10 from 2102 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: MRC
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Directors: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson.
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Summary

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.

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  • Ricky Gervais

    as Mark Bellison

  • Jennifer Garner

    as Anna McDoogles

  • Louis C.K.

    as Greg Kleinschmidt

  • Rob Lowe

    as Brad Kessler

  • Jonah Hill

    as Frank Fawcett

  • Jeffrey Tambor

    as Anthony James

  • Fionnula Flanagan

    as Martha Bellison

  • Tina Fey

    as Shelley Bailey

  • Donna Sorbello

    as Anna's Mother

  • Jason Bateman

    as Doctor

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman

    as Jim the Bartender

  • Jimmi Simpson

    as Bob

  • Stephanie March

    as Blonde

  • Ruben Santiago-Hudson

    as Landlord

  • John Hodgman

    as Wedding Overseer

  • Nate Corddry

    as News Reporter

  • Christopher Guest

    as Nathan Goldfrappe

  • Alton Fitzgerald White

    as Angelo Badsmith

  • Edward Norton

    as Cop

  • Shaun Williamson

    as Richard Bellison

  • Stephen Merchant

    as Man at the Door

  • Michael Patrick Gough

    as Homeless Man

  • Ashlie Atkinson

    as Bank Teller

  • Lisa Paige Robinson

    as Arguing Girlfriend

  • Matt Stadelmann

    as Arguing Boyfriend

  • Martin Starr

    as Waiter #1

  • Tate Ellington

    as Waiter #2

  • Arnie Burton

    as Waiter at Fancy Restaurant

  • Bobby Moynihan

    as Assistant

  • Cole Jensen

    as Short Fat Brian

  • Conner Rayburn

    as Son

  • Roz Ryan

    as Nurse #1

  • Nada Despotovich

    as Nurse #2

  • Jared Voss

    as Person #1

  • Jessica Baade

    as Person #2

  • Elena Wohl

    as Person #3

  • Matthew Robinson

    as Person #4

  • Donald Foley

    as Yelling Man

  • Patrick Shea

    as Man #7

  • Joe Stapleton

    as Man #8

  • Dennis Lemoine

    as Young Man

  • Lance Norris

    as Man #1

  • Joe Wong

    as Man #2

  • Collin Knight

    as Man #3

  • Eric André

    as Man #4

  • Gene Amoroso

    as Man #5

  • Armen Garo

    as Man #6

  • Dreama Walker

    as Receptionist

  • Brigid O'Connor

    as Woman #1

  • Christine Mascott

    as Woman #2

  • Ellen Colton

    as Woman #3

  • Layla Hosseini

    as Woman #4

  • Erica Newhall

    as Woman #5

  • Nydia Calon

    as Woman #6

  • Hope Farley

    as Woman #7

  • Paul Donlon

    as Elderly #1

  • Mauriel Gould

    as Elderly #2

  • Mary Klug

    as Elderly #3

  • Rachel Harker

    as Woman in Business Suit

  • Brett Cramp

    as Crying Man

  • Toni Saladna

    as Cocktail Waitress

  • Guy Strauss

    as Pit Man

  • Nick Towne

    as Roulette Dealer

  • Luz Alexandra Ramos

    as Chip Woman

  • Ken Cheeseman

    as Shouting Man

  • David Pittu

    as Tour Guide

  • Danielle Perry

    as Hostess in La Bonisera

  • Joseph Badalucco Jr.

    as Blue Collar Guy

  • Douglass Bowen Flynn

    as Tourist #1

  • Celeste Oliva

    as Secretary

  • Jake Watkins

    as Bully Kid

  • Valerie Hager

    as Talking Head Woman

  • Alison Quinn

    as Talking Head Woman

  • Mitchell Roche

    as Talking Head Man

  • John Franchi

    as Casino Gambler (uncredited)
Writing Ricky Gervais Writer
Directing Ricky Gervais Director
Production Hannah Pillemer Producer's Assistant
Art Priscilla Elliott Art Direction
Art Alec Hammond Production Design
Sound Michael Connell Music Editor
Sound Tim Atack Original Music Composer
Camera Lawrence Karman Steadicam Operator
Sound Dana Millman Music Supervisor
Production Lynn Kressel Casting
Directing Scott Peterson Script Supervisor
Production Dan Lin Producer
Production Rachel Abarbanell Associate Producer
Costume & Make-Up Marisa Aboitiz Costume Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Susie DeSanto Costume Design
Editing Tom Foligno Assistant Editor
Production Ted Field Executive Producer
Editing Chris Gill Editor
Camera Tim Suhrstedt Director of Photography
Production Francine Maisler Casting
Camera Sam Urdank Still Photographer
Directing Matthew Robinson Director
Writing Matthew Robinson Writer
Production Ricky Gervais Producer
Production Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis Executive Producer
Production Terry Dougas Executive Producer
Production Lynda Obst Producer
Production Wendy Cox Unit Production Manager
Art Kathleen Rosen Set Decoration
Production Oly Obst Producer
Production Sue Baden-Powell Executive Producer
Camera Lawrence Karman Camera Operator
Editing Emanuele Giraldo Assistant Editor
Camera Jeffrey Greeley Camera Operator
Sound Glenn Freemantle Sound Designer
Sound Glenn Freemantle Supervising Sound Editor
Crew Kelley Ray Digital Effects Supervisor
Sound David J. Schwartz Sound Mixer
Sound Jack Stew Foley Artist
Costume & Make-Up Deborah La Mia Denaver Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Eve Morrow Makeup Artist
Sound Hugo Adams Foley Editor
Sound Niv Adiri Sound
Sound Mark DeSimone ADR Mixer
Sound Mike Prestwood Smith Sound
Sound Andrea King Foley Artist
Sound Glen Gathard Assistant Foley Artist

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