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The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying

In a world where everyone can only tell the truth... This guy can lie.

Genres

ComedyFantasyRomance

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.

Others

Budget

$18500000

Revenue

$32400000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

02 October 2009

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Mark Bellison

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Anna McDoogles

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K.

Greg Kleinschmidt

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Brad Kessler

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Frank Fawcett

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Anthony James

Fionnula Flanagan

Fionnula Flanagan

Martha Bellison

Tina Fey

Tina Fey

Shelley Bailey

Donna Sorbello

Donna Sorbello

Anna's Mother

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Doctor

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Jim the Bartender

Jimmi Simpson

Jimmi Simpson

Bob

Stephanie March

Stephanie March

Blonde

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Landlord

John Hodgman

John Hodgman

Wedding Overseer

Nate Corddry

Nate Corddry

News Reporter

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Nathan Goldfrappe

Alton Fitzgerald White

Alton Fitzgerald White

Angelo Badsmith

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Cop

Shaun Williamson

Shaun Williamson

Richard Bellison

Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant

Man at the Door

Michael Patrick Gough

Michael Patrick Gough

Homeless Man

Ashlie Atkinson

Ashlie Atkinson

Bank Teller

Lisa Paige Robinson

Lisa Paige Robinson

Arguing Girlfriend

Matt Stadelmann

Matt Stadelmann

Arguing Boyfriend

Martin Starr

Martin Starr

Waiter #1

Tate Ellington

Tate Ellington

Waiter #2

Arnie Burton

Arnie Burton

Waiter at Fancy Restaurant

Bobby Moynihan

Bobby Moynihan

Assistant

Cole Jensen

Cole Jensen

Short Fat Brian

Conner Rayburn

Conner Rayburn

Son

Roz Ryan

Roz Ryan

Nurse #1

Nada Despotovich

Nada Despotovich

Nurse #2

Jared Voss

Jared Voss

Person #1

Jessica Baade

Jessica Baade

Person #2

Elena Wohl

Elena Wohl

Person #3

Matthew Robinson

Matthew Robinson

Person #4

Donald Foley

Donald Foley

Yelling Man

Patrick Shea

Patrick Shea

Man #7

Joe Stapleton

Joe Stapleton

Man #8

Dennis Lemoine

Dennis Lemoine

Young Man

Lance Norris

Lance Norris

Man #1

Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Man #2

Collin Knight

Collin Knight

Man #3

Eric André

Eric André

Man #4

Gene Amoroso

Gene Amoroso

Man #5

Armen Garo

Armen Garo

Man #6

Dreama Walker

Dreama Walker

Receptionist

Brigid O'Connor

Brigid O'Connor

Woman #1

Christine Mascott

Christine Mascott

Woman #2

Ellen Colton

Ellen Colton

Woman #3

Layla Hosseini

Layla Hosseini

Woman #4

Erica Newhall

Erica Newhall

Woman #5

Nydia Calon

Nydia Calon

Woman #6

Hope Farley

Hope Farley

Woman #7

Paul Donlon

Paul Donlon

Elderly #1

Mauriel Gould

Mauriel Gould

Elderly #2

Mary Klug

Mary Klug

Elderly #3

Rachel Harker

Rachel Harker

Woman in Business Suit

Brett Cramp

Brett Cramp

Crying Man

Toni Saladna

Toni Saladna

Cocktail Waitress

Guy Strauss

Guy Strauss

Pit Man

Nick Towne

Nick Towne

Roulette Dealer

Luz Alexandra Ramos

Luz Alexandra Ramos

Chip Woman

Ken Cheeseman

Ken Cheeseman

Shouting Man

David Pittu

David Pittu

Tour Guide

Danielle Perry

Danielle Perry

Hostess in La Bonisera

Joseph Badalucco Jr.

Joseph Badalucco Jr.

Blue Collar Guy

Douglass Bowen Flynn

Douglass Bowen Flynn

Tourist #1

Celeste Oliva

Celeste Oliva

Secretary

Jake Watkins

Jake Watkins

Bully Kid

Valerie Hager

Valerie Hager

Talking Head Woman

Alison Quinn

Alison Quinn

Talking Head Woman

Mitchell Roche

Mitchell Roche

Talking Head Man

John Franchi

John Franchi

Casino Gambler (uncredited)

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