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The Invention of Lying (2009)
6.4
Ratings: 6.4/10 from 43,983 users
Metascore:
58/100
Reviews: 251 user | 178 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com
A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain. |
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| Ricky Gervais | ... | ||
| Jennifer Garner | ... | ||
| Jonah Hill | ... | ||
| Louis C.K. | ... | ||
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | ||
| Fionnula Flanagan | ... | ||
| Rob Lowe | ... | ||
| Tina Fey | ... | ||
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Donna Sorbello | ... | |
| Stephanie March | ... | ||
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | ... | ||
| John Hodgman | ... | ||
| Nathan Corddry | ... |
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| Jimmi Simpson | ... | ||
| Martin Starr | ... |
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Storyline
It's a world where everyone tells the truth - and just about anything they're thinking. Mark Bellison is a screenwriter, about to be fired. He's short and chunky with a flat nose - a genetic pool that means he won't get to first base with Anna, the woman he loves. At a bank, on the spur of the moment he blurts out a fib, with eye-popping results. Then, when his mother's on her deathbed, frightened of the eternal void awaiting her, Mark invents fiction. The hospital staff overhear his description of Heaven, believe every word, and tell others. Soon Mark is a prophet, his first inventive screenplay makes him rich, and he's basically a good guy. But will that be enough for Anna? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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In a world where everyone can only tell the truth,.....he's just invented the lie! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language including some sexual material and a drug reference See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Invenção da Mentira See more »Box Office
Budget:
$18,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$7,027,472 (USA) (4 October 2009) (1707 Screens)Gross:
$18,439,082 (USA) (13 December 2009)Company Credits
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(1972)
Written by Cat Stevens (as Yusuf Islam)
Performed by Elvis Costello See more »
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Trivia
Director, writer and actor Ricky Gervais sponsored an online Photoshop contest related to the movie theme by asking contestants to edit known movie posters as if those posters were usually lying to the audience. See more »Goofs
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When the policeman pulls Greg out of the car, you can see that the car is equipped with automatic seat belts, and at no point can you see that the lap belt is buckled. Therefore Greg could be easily pulled out of the car as the shoulder belt retracts, which is shown when the door opens. See more »Quotes
Bob: Hi, I'm Bob I'm the spokesperson for the Coca-Cola company. I'm here today to ask you to continue buying coke. Sure it's a drink you've been drinking for years, and if you still enjoy it, I'd like to remind you to buy it again sometime soon. It's basically just brown sugar water...See more »
Soundtracks
"Sitting"(1972)
Written by Cat Stevens (as Yusuf Islam)
Performed by Elvis Costello See more »
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