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The Invention of Lying
1h 40min
COMEDY
FANTASY
ROMANCE
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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Original Title
The Invention of Lying
Critics & Audience Score
5
Total Votes
2,141
Release Year
2009
Runtime (Duration)
1h 40min
Official Website
http://the-invention-of-lying.warnerbros.com/Production Budget
$18.5M
Box Office Revenue
$32.4M
Profit / Loss Analysis
$13.9M
Casting
Actors

Ricky Gervais
Mark Bellison

Jennifer Garner
Anna McDoogles

Louis C.K.
Greg Kleinschmidt

Rob Lowe
Brad Kessler

Jonah Hill
Frank Fawcett

Jeffrey Tambor
Anthony James

Fionnula Flanagan
Martha Bellison

Tina Fey
Shelley Bailey

Donna Sorbello
Anna's Mother

Jason Bateman
Doctor

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Jim the Bartender

Jimmi Simpson
Bob

Stephanie March
Blonde

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Landlord

John Hodgman
Wedding Overseer

Nate Corddry
News Reporter

Christopher Guest
Nathan Goldfrappe

Alton Fitzgerald White
Angelo Badsmith

Edward Norton
Cop

Shaun Williamson
Richard Bellison

Stephen Merchant
Man at the Door
Michael Patrick Gough
Homeless Man

Ashlie Atkinson
Bank Teller

Lisa Paige Robinson
Arguing Girlfriend
Matt Stadelmann
Arguing Boyfriend

Martin Starr
Waiter #1

Tate Ellington
Waiter #2

Arnie Burton
Waiter at Fancy Restaurant

Bobby Moynihan
Assistant

Cole Jensen
Short Fat Brian

Conner Rayburn
Son

Roz Ryan
Nurse #1

Nada Despotovich
Nurse #2

Jared Voss
Person #1
Jessica Baade
Person #2

Elena Wohl
Person #3
Matthew Robinson
Person #4
Donald Foley
Yelling Man
Patrick Shea
Man #7

Joe Stapleton
Man #8
Dennis Lemoine
Young Man

Lance Norris
Man #1
Joe Wong
Man #2
Collin Knight
Man #3

Eric André
Man #4

Gene Amoroso
Man #5

Armen Garo
Man #6

Dreama Walker
Receptionist
Brigid O'Connor
Woman #1
Christine Mascott
Woman #2
Ellen Colton
Woman #3
Layla Hosseini
Woman #4
Erica Newhall
Woman #5
Nydia Calon
Woman #6
Hope Farley
Woman #7
Paul Donlon
Elderly #1
Mauriel Gould
Elderly #2
Mary Klug
Elderly #3
Rachel Harker
Woman in Business Suit
Brett Cramp
Crying Man

Toni Saladna
Cocktail Waitress
Guy Strauss
Pit Man
Nick Towne
Roulette Dealer
Luz Alexandra Ramos
Chip Woman

Ken Cheeseman
Shouting Man

David Pittu
Tour Guide

Danielle Perry
Hostess in La Bonisera
Joseph Badalucco Jr.
Blue Collar Guy
Douglass Bowen Flynn
Tourist #1

Celeste Oliva
Secretary
Jake Watkins
Bully Kid
Valerie Hager
Talking Head Woman

Alison Quinn
Talking Head Woman
Mitchell Roche
Talking Head Man

John Franchi
Casino Gambler (uncredited)
Crew

Ricky Gervais
DIRECTOR
Matthew Robinson
DIRECTOR

Ricky Gervais
WRITER
Matthew Robinson
WRITER
Tim Atack
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER
Sue Baden-Powell
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Terry Dougas
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Ted Field
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Dan Lin
PRODUCER
Lynda Obst
PRODUCER

Ricky Gervais
PRODUCER
Oly Obst
PRODUCER

Tim Suhrstedt
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Hannah Pillemer
PRODUCER'S ASSISTANT
Priscilla Elliott
ART DIRECTION
Alec Hammond
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Rachel Abarbanell
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Sam Urdank
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER
Wendy Cox
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
Kathleen Rosen
SET DECORATION
Michael Connell
MUSIC EDITOR

Francine Maisler
CASTING
Susie DeSanto
COSTUME DESIGN
Dana Millman
MUSIC SUPERVISOR

Lynn Kressel
CASTING
Scott Peterson
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
Lawrence Karman
STEADICAM OPERATOR
Marisa Aboitiz
COSTUME SUPERVISOR
Lawrence Karman
CAMERA OPERATOR
Jeffrey Greeley
CAMERA OPERATOR
Tom Foligno
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Emanuele Giraldo
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Chris Gill
EDITOR

Glenn Freemantle
SOUND DESIGNER

Glenn Freemantle
SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR
Kelley Ray
DIGITAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR
David J. Schwartz
SOUND MIXER
Jack Stew
FOLEY ARTIST

Deborah La Mia Denaver
MAKEUP ARTIST
Eve Morrow
MAKEUP ARTIST
Hugo Adams
FOLEY EDITOR
Niv Adiri
SOUND

Mark DeSimone
ADR MIXER

Mike Prestwood Smith
SOUND
Andrea King
FOLEY ARTIST
Glen Gathard
ASSISTANT FOLEY ARTIST