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Invention of Lying, The (2009)  link to Invention of Lying, The on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 2802

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IMDb Rating:
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6.4/10 (105.1K votes)

Country: United States, 100 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Director(s): Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson

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 setup 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?

Cast:

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
Stephanie March Blonde
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Landlord

Medium: Digital Copy,

Location: Red 4TB Drive

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1