The Invention of Lying

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Directed by

Matthew Robinson

Ricky Gervais

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Ricky Gervais
Mark Bellison

Jennifer Garner
Anna McDoogles

Jonah Hill
Frank

Louis C.K.
Greg

Jeffrey Tambor
Anthony

Fionnula Flanagan
Martha Bellison

Rob Lowe
Brad Kessler

Tina Fey
Shelley

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Promising feature debut for Gervais

10 years, 1 month ago at Aug 20 3:39

PvtCaboose91

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"I said something...that wasn't."

Making the transition from television to the big screen, 2009's The Invention of Lying denotes the directorial debut of Ricky Gervais, who co-wrote and co-directed with fellow feature film virgin Matthew Robinson. A smart high-concept comedy, this is an attractively-mounted and thematically thoughtful fantasy; not perfect by any means, but a worthwh... read more

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13 years, 2 months ago at Aug 1 17:24

James B.

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They had a good idea, but they ruined it. The people don't even "not lie" they just talk too much. The waiter didn't HAVE to tell him she was way out of his league, not saying it wouldn't exactly making him a liar. I also thought the part when his mom dies, was kind of depressing. It's the kind of thing you'd expect from a Clint Eastwood movie. It had its good parts where it made you laugh a bit,... read more

finally something decent comes around

13 years, 8 months ago at Jan 29 4:56

moviemaniac126

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Imagine a world in which you tell someone exactly whats on your mind about them. Its dull, blunt, very truthful, no one has an opinion for themselves, and sometimes it's down right predictable, this is the world Mark Bellison (Ricky Gervais) lives in. However, mark's life is dull he is facing the fact that he is about to lose his job at lecture films (or paramount pictures in our world). Also Mark... read more

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Description: “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 whe ... (more)

Release date: 2 October 2009

Tags: Comedy (23), 2009 (13), Fantasy (8), Romance (8), Satire (6), 2000s (5), (4), British (3), Religion (3), Honesty (3), God (3), English (2), Society (2), Philosophy (2), Lies (2), Pizza Boxes (1), Tina Fey (1), Stephen Merchant (1), Screenwriter (1), Death Of Mother (1)

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