The Invention of Lying

Theatrical - Wide 2009-10-02

Cast Ricky Gervais Jennifer Garner Louis C.K. Rob Lowe Jonah Hill
Directed by Ricky Gervais Matthew Robinson

Box Office Gross: $32,400,000

Running Time: 100 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: MRC, 1821 Pictures, Lynda Obst Productions, Radar Pictures

Genres: Comedy Fantasy Romance

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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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