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The Invention of Lying

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.

2009 |1h 40m |  Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Videos

Cast

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Ricky Gervais

Mark Bellison

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Jennifer Garner

Anna McDoogles

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Louis C.K.

Greg Kleinschmidt

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Rob Lowe

Brad Kessler

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Jonah Hill

Frank Fawcett

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Jeffrey Tambor

Anthony James

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Fionnula Flanagan

Martha Bellison

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Tina Fey

Shelley Bailey

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Donna Sorbello

Anna's Mother

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Jason Bateman

Doctor

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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Jim the Bartender

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Jimmi Simpson

Bob

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Stephanie March

Blonde

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Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Landlord

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John Hodgman

Wedding Overseer

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Nate Corddry

News Reporter

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Christopher Guest

Nathan Goldfrappe

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Alton Fitzgerald White

Angelo Badsmith

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Edward Norton

Cop

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Shaun Williamson

Richard Bellison

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Stephen Merchant

Man at the Door

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Ashlie Atkinson

Bank Teller

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Lisa Paige Robinson

Arguing Girlfriend

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Martin Starr

Waiter #1

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Tate Ellington

Waiter #2

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Arnie Burton

Waiter at Fancy Restaurant

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Bobby Moynihan

Assistant

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Cole Jensen

Short Fat Brian

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Conner Rayburn

Son

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Roz Ryan

Nurse #1

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Nada Despotovich

Nurse #2

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Jared Voss

Person #1

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Elena Wohl

Person #3

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Joe Stapleton

Man #8

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Lance Norris

Man #1

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Eric André

Man #4

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Gene Amoroso

Man #5

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Armen Garo

Man #6

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Dreama Walker

Receptionist

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Ken Cheeseman

Shouting Man

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David Pittu

Tour Guide

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Danielle Perry

Hostess in La Bonisera

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Celeste Oliva

Secretary

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Alison Quinn

Talking Head Woman

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John Franchi

Casino Gambler (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$18,500,000.00

Revenue

$32,400,000.00