The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying (2009)

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

Comedy Fantasy Romance

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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  • Release Date: 2009-10-02
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Directors: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson.

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    • Trailer

    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

    • Christopher Guest

      Nathan Goldfrappe

    • Alton Fitzgerald White

      Angelo Badsmith

    • Edward Norton

      Cop

    • Shaun Williamson

      Richard Bellison

    • Stephen Merchant

      Man at the Door

    • Michael Patrick Gough

      Homeless Man

    • Ashlie Atkinson

      Bank Teller

    • Lisa Paige Robinson

      Arguing Girlfriend

    • Matt Stadelmann

      Arguing Boyfriend

    • Martin Starr

      Waiter #1

    • Tate Ellington

      Waiter #2

    • Arnie Burton

      Waiter at Fancy Restaurant

    • Bobby Moynihan

      Assistant

    • Cole Jensen

      Short Fat Brian

    • Conner Rayburn

      Son

    • Roz Ryan

      Nurse #1

    • Nada Despotovich

      Nurse #2

    • Jared Voss

      Person #1

    • Jessica Baade

      Person #2

    • Elena Wohl

      Person #3

    • Matthew Robinson

      Person #4

    • Donald Foley

      Yelling Man

    • Patrick Shea

      Man #7

    • Joe Stapleton

      Man #8

    • Dennis Lemoine

      Young Man

    • Lance Norris

      Man #1

    • Joe Wong

      Man #2

    • Collin Knight

      Man #3

    • Eric André

      Man #4

    • Gene Amoroso

      Man #5

    • Armen Garo

      Man #6

    • Dreama Walker

      Receptionist

    • Brigid O'Connor

      Woman #1

    • Christine Mascott

      Woman #2

    • Ellen Colton

      Woman #3

    • Layla Hosseini

      Woman #4

    • Erica Newhall

      Woman #5

    • Nydia Calon

      Woman #6

    • Hope Farley

      Woman #7

    • Paul Donlon

      Elderly #1

    • Mauriel Gould

      Elderly #2

    • Mary Klug

      Elderly #3

    • Rachel Harker

      Woman in Business Suit

    • Brett Cramp

      Crying Man

    • Toni Saladna

      Cocktail Waitress

    • Guy Strauss

      Pit Man

    • Nick Towne

      Roulette Dealer

    • Luz Alexandra Ramos

      Chip Woman

    • Ken Cheeseman

      Shouting Man

    • David Pittu

      Tour Guide

    • Danielle Perry

      Hostess in La Bonisera

    • Joseph Badalucco Jr.

      Blue Collar Guy

    • Douglass Bowen Flynn

      Tourist #1

    • Celeste Oliva

      Secretary

    • Jake Watkins

      Bully Kid

    • Valerie Hager

      Talking Head Woman

    • Alison Quinn

      Talking Head Woman

    • Mitchell Roche

      Talking Head Man

    • John Franchi

      Casino Gambler (uncredited)

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