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Feature film — 2009

The Invention of Lying (2009)

6.21h 40mComedy — 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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A high-signal pick with 2,439 votes.

MRC / 1821 Pictures / Lynda Obst Productions / Radar Pictures

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Director: Ricky Gervais

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Cast & crew

Ricky Gervais as Mark Bellison

Ricky Gervais

Mark Bellison

Jennifer Garner as Anna McDoogles

Jennifer Garner

Anna McDoogles

Louis C.K. as Greg Kleinschmidt

Louis C.K.

Greg Kleinschmidt

Rob Lowe as Brad Kessler

Rob Lowe

Brad Kessler

Jonah Hill as Frank Fawcett

Jonah Hill

Frank Fawcett

Jeffrey Tambor as Anthony James

Jeffrey Tambor

Anthony James

Fionnula Flanagan as Martha Bellison

Fionnula Flanagan

Martha Bellison

Tina Fey as Shelley Bailey

Tina Fey

Shelley Bailey

Donna Sorbello as Anna's Mother

Donna Sorbello

Anna's Mother

Jason Bateman as Doctor

Jason Bateman

Doctor

Philip Seymour Hoffman as Jim the Bartender

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Jim the Bartender

Jimmi Simpson as Bob

Jimmi Simpson

Bob

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