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: 6.202/10 from 2002 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Wintergreen Productions
  • 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)
Directing Ricky Gervais Director
Writing Ricky Gervais Writer
Writing Matthew Robinson Writer
Art Priscilla Elliott Art Direction
Directing Matthew Robinson Director
Camera Tim Suhrstedt Director of Photography
Editing Chris Gill Editor
Production Lynn Kressel Casting
Production Francine Maisler Casting
Sound Tim Atack Original Music Composer
Art Alec Hammond Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Susie DeSanto Costume Design
Art Kathleen Rosen Set Decoration
Directing Scott Peterson Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Marisa Aboitiz Costume Supervisor
Production Rachel Abarbanell Associate Producer
Production Ricky Gervais Producer
Production Dan Lin Producer
Production Oliver Obst Producer
Production Lynda Obst Producer
Production Sue Baden-Powell Executive Producer
Production Paris Kasidokostas Latsis Executive Producer
Production Terry Dougas Executive Producer
Production Ted Field Executive Producer
Production Wendy Cox Unit Production Manager
Camera Lawrence Karman Steadicam Operator
Camera Lawrence Karman Camera Operator
Camera Jeffrey Greeley Camera Operator
Camera Sam Urdank Still Photographer
Sound Michael Connell Music Editor
Sound Dana Millman Music Supervisor
Editing Emanuele Giraldo Assistant Editor
Editing Tom Foligno Assistant Editor
Sound Glenn Freemantle Sound Designer
Sound Glenn Freemantle Supervising Sound Editor
Sound David J. Schwartz Sound Mixer
Production Hannah Pillemer Producer's Assistant
Crew Kelley Ray Digital Effects Supervisor

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