The Invention of Lying
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance
In a world where everyone can only tell the truth... This guy can lie.
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.
2009-10-02
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Cast
Director
Ricky Gervais
Director
Matthew Robinson
Ricky Gervais as Mark Bellison
Jennifer Garner as Anna McDoogles
Louis C.K. as Greg Kleinschmidt
Rob Lowe as Brad Kessler
Jonah Hill as Frank Fawcett
Jeffrey Tambor as Anthony James
Fionnula Flanagan as Martha Bellison
Tina Fey as Shelley Bailey
Donna Sorbello as Anna's Mother
Jason Bateman as Doctor
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Jim the Bartender
Jimmi Simpson as Bob
Stephanie March as Blonde
Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Landlord
John Hodgman as Wedding Overseer
Nate Corddry as News Reporter
Christopher Guest as Nathan Goldfrappe
Alton Fitzgerald White as Angelo Badsmith
Edward Norton as Cop
Shaun Williamson as Richard Bellison
Stephen Merchant as Man at the Door
Michael Patrick Gough as Homeless Man
Ashlie Atkinson as Bank Teller
Lisa Paige Robinson as Arguing Girlfriend
Martin Starr as Waiter #1
Tate Ellington as Waiter #2
Arnie Burton as Waiter at Fancy Restaurant
Bobby Moynihan as Assistant
Cole Jensen as Short Fat Brian
Conner Rayburn as Son
Roz Ryan as Nurse #1
Nada Despotovich as Nurse #2
Jared Voss as Person #1
Elena Wohl as Person #3
Matthew Robinson as Person #4
Joe Stapleton as Man #8
Eric André as Man #4
Gene Amoroso as Man #5
Armen Garo as Man #6
Dreama Walker as Receptionist
Rachel Harker as Woman in Business Suit
Toni Saladna as Cocktail Waitress
Ken Cheeseman as Shouting Man
David Pittu as Tour Guide
Danielle Perry as Hostess in La Bonisera
Celeste Oliva as Secretary
Alison Quinn as Talking Head Woman
John Franchi as Casino Gambler (uncredited)