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The Invention of Lying
“In a world where everyone can only tell the truth... This guy can lie.”
6.2 / 10• 2009• 1h 40m•PG-13• English
ComedyFantasyRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Ricky Gervais
Mark Bellison
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ricky Gervais's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Invention of Lying is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
