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The Invention of Lying (2009)

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Movie Info


Genre

Comedy

Release Date

October 02, 2009

MPAA Rating

PG-13

Duration

99 min.

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Official Site

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REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  3 of 5 [Rate It]

Cast and Crew


Director

Ricky Gervais, Matt Robinson

Producer

Lynda Obst, Oly Obst, Dan Lin

Screenwriter

Ricky Gervais, Matt Robinson

Starring

Movie Story


"The Invention of Lying" takes place in an alternate reality in which lying-even the concept of a lie-does not exist. Everyone-from politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street-speaks the truth and nothing but the truth with no thought of the consequences. But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark (Gervais) suddenly develops the ability to lie, he finds that dishonesty has its rewards. In a world where every word is assumed to be the absolute truth, Mark easily lies his way to fame and fortune. But lies have a way of spreading, and Mark begins to realize that things are getting a little out of control when some of his tallest tales are being taken as, well, gospel. With the entire world now hanging on his every word, there is only one thing Mark has not been able to lie his way into: the heart of the woman he loves.

Movie Stills (39 photos)


Jennifer Garner stars as Jennifer and Ricky Gervais stars as Mark in Warner Bros. Pictures' The Invention of Lying (2009)
Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner and Louis C.K. in Warner Bros. Pictures' The Invention of Lying (2009)

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posted by Qgufsuse on Jul 13, 2009

HA66Ts Perfect work!

posted by the truth about adip on Aug 02, 2009
 
 

PREMIERE PHOTO

Jennifer Garner, Ricky Gervais
"The Invention of Lying" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals
Sep 21, 2009
Jennifer Garner
"The Invention of Lying" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals
Sep 21, 2009

MOVIE REVIEWS BY CRITICS

“..feels a little too much like a wasted opportunity..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
“.."Lying" is good, but it could have been great..”
by Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic]
“..ambitious attempt to smash the wedding cake and eat it..”
by Joe Williams [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]