The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying
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2009
1h 40m
6.2(2240 votes)
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance

Overview

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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MRC
1821 Pictures
Radar Pictures

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Cast & Crew

75 members
Acting

Ricky Gervais

Mark Bellison

Ricky Gervais
Acting

Jennifer Garner

Anna McDoogles

Jennifer Garner
Acting

Louis C.K.

Greg Kleinschmidt

Louis C.K.
Acting

Rob Lowe

Brad Kessler

Rob Lowe
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Jonah Hill

Frank Fawcett

Jonah Hill
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Jeffrey Tambor

Anthony James

Jeffrey Tambor
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Fionnula Flanagan

Martha Bellison

Fionnula Flanagan
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Tina Fey

Shelley Bailey

Tina Fey
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Donna Sorbello

Anna's Mother

Donna Sorbello
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Jason Bateman

Doctor

Jason Bateman
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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Jim the Bartender

Philip Seymour Hoffman
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Jimmi Simpson

Bob

Jimmi Simpson
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Stephanie March

Blonde

Stephanie March
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Landlord

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
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John Hodgman

Wedding Overseer

John Hodgman
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Nate Corddry

News Reporter

Nate Corddry
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Christopher Guest

Nathan Goldfrappe

Christopher Guest
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Alton Fitzgerald White

Angelo Badsmith

Alton Fitzgerald White
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Edward Norton

Cop

Edward Norton
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Shaun Williamson

Richard Bellison

Shaun Williamson
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Stephen Merchant

Man at the Door

Stephen Merchant
Crew

Michael Patrick Gough

Homeless Man

Michael Patrick Gough
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Ashlie Atkinson

Bank Teller

Ashlie Atkinson
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Lisa Paige Robinson

Arguing Girlfriend

Lisa Paige Robinson
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Matt Stadelmann

Arguing Boyfriend

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Martin Starr

Waiter #1

Martin Starr
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Tate Ellington

Waiter #2

Tate Ellington
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Arnie Burton

Waiter at Fancy Restaurant

Arnie Burton
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Bobby Moynihan

Assistant

Bobby Moynihan
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Cole Jensen

Short Fat Brian

Cole Jensen
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Conner Rayburn

Son

Conner Rayburn
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Roz Ryan

Nurse #1

Roz Ryan
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Nada Despotovich

Nurse #2

Nada Despotovich
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Jared Voss

Person #1

Jared Voss
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Jessica Baade

Person #2

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Elena Wohl

Person #3

Elena Wohl
Writing

Matthew Robinson

Person #4

Matthew Robinson
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Donald Foley

Yelling Man

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Patrick Shea

Man #7

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Joe Stapleton

Man #8

Joe Stapleton
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Dennis Lemoine

Young Man

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Lance Norris

Man #1

Lance Norris
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Joe Wong

Man #2

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Collin Knight

Man #3

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Eric André

Man #4

Eric André
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Gene Amoroso

Man #5

Gene Amoroso
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Armen Garo

Man #6

Armen Garo
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Dreama Walker

Receptionist

Dreama Walker
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Brigid O'Connor

Woman #1

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Christine Mascott

Woman #2

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Ellen Colton

Woman #3

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Layla Hosseini

Woman #4

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Erica Newhall

Woman #5

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Nydia Calon

Woman #6

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Hope Farley

Woman #7

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Paul Donlon

Elderly #1

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Mauriel Gould

Elderly #2

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Mary Klug

Elderly #3

No Image
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Rachel Harker

Woman in Business Suit

Rachel Harker
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Brett Cramp

Crying Man

No Image
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Toni Saladna

Cocktail Waitress

Toni Saladna
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Guy Strauss

Pit Man

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Writing

Nick Towne

Roulette Dealer

No Image
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Luz Alexandra Ramos

Chip Woman

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Ken Cheeseman

Shouting Man

Ken Cheeseman
Acting

David Pittu

Tour Guide

David Pittu
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Danielle Perry

Hostess in La Bonisera

Danielle Perry
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Joseph Badalucco Jr.

Blue Collar Guy

No Image
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Douglass Bowen Flynn

Tourist #1

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Celeste Oliva

Secretary

Celeste Oliva
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Jake Watkins

Bully Kid

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Valerie Hager

Talking Head Woman

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Alison Quinn

Talking Head Woman

Alison Quinn
Acting

Mitchell Roche

Talking Head Man

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John Franchi

Casino Gambler (uncredited)

John Franchi

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