The Invention of Lying

Year:

2009

Duration:

100 min

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

IMDB rate:

6.4

Director:

Ricky Gervais

Awards:

1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2009-10-02

Filming Locations: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Earnings

Budget: $18,500,000

Opening Weekend: $7,027,472 (USA) (4 October 2009)

Gross: $18,439,082 (USA) (13 December 2009)

Cast

Actor

Character

Jennifer Garner

The Invention of Lying

Ricky Gervais

Mark Bellison

Jonah Hill

Frank

Louis C.K.

Greg

Jeffrey Tambor

Anthony

Fionnula Flanagan

Martha Bellison

Rob Lowe

Brad Kessler

Tina Fey

Shelley

Donna Sorbello

Anna's Mother

Stephanie March

Blonde

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Landlord

John Hodgman

Wedding Overseer

Nate Corddry

News Reporter

Jimmi Simpson

Bob

Martin Starr

Waiter #1

Jason Bateman

Doctor

Christopher Guest

Nathan Goldfrappe

Alton Fitzgerald White

Angelo Badsmith

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Jim the Bartender

Edward Norton

Cop

Roz Ryan

Nurse #1

Michael Patrick Gough

Homeless Man

Arnie Burton

Waiter at Fancy Restaurant

Ashlie Atkinson

Bank Teller

Bobby Moynihan

Assistant

Shaun Williamson

Richard Bellison

Stephen Merchant

Man at the Door

Cole Jensen

Short Fat Brian

Conner Rayburn

Son

Lisa Paige Robinson

Arguing Girlfriend

Matt Stadelmann

Arguing Boyfriend

Jared Voss

Person #1 (as Jared Vos)

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 (as Colin Knight)

Eric André

Man #4 (as Eric Andre)

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

Tate Ellington

Waiter #2

Luz Alexandra Ramos

Chip Woman

Ken Cheeseman

Shouting Man

David Pittu

Tour Guide

Nada Despotovich

Nurse #2

Danielle Perry

Hostess in La Bonisera

Joseph Badalucco Jr.

Blue Collar Guy

Douglass Bowen Flynn

Tourist #1 (as Doug Bowen-Flynn)

Celeste Oliva

Secretary

Jake Watkins

Bully Kid

Valerie Hager

Talking Head Woman

Alison Quinn

Talking Head Woman

Mitchell Roche

Talking Head Man

Ellen Becker-Gray

Woman Flirting with Mark

Shannon Carter

Speech Attendee

Chemi Che-Mponda

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Desiree April Connolly

Flirtatious Woman

Jeffrey Corazzini

News Photographer

Diane Curran

Apartment Crowd

Susan Farese

Nurse #3

Victor Franko

Speech Attendee

Diane Halling

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Patrick Mel Hayes

Film Editor

Arissa Hill

Extra (uncredited)

Haytham Kandil

Driver

Lynn L'Heureux

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Dan Marshall

Reporter

Brian O'Hara

Photographer

Greg Paul

Casino Guest (uncredited)

Sabe Schoeneg

Croupier

Vyvian B. Stevens

Bank Customer

Marc Vos

Church Congregation Member

Did you know?

Trivia

When trying to secure Philip Seymour Hoffman for his cameo his agent claimed he was too busy so Ricky Gervais requested his email address and sent him the following: "Dear Philip, will you please appear in my new film? There is very little money involved as I spent the budget on testicular implants, but don't look upon them as my testicles, look at them as our testicles." Phillip Seymour Hoffman couldn't refuse after that.

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Ricky Gervais insisted that Louis C.K. shave off his goatee because he needed to look like a caveman for the opening scene. C.K. was very reluctant but he eventually shaved it off. The cavemen scene was filmed but it was deleted from the main feature, and presented as a short film on the DVD.

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The film's credits are set in the Windsor typeface, used notably in the films of Woody Allen.

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Goofs

When the Blonde lies on the bed in the hotel room, where Mark has brought her, we see her belt unbuckled and stretched out on each side of her. In the very next shot, it is buckled again.

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Although this world has no concept of imagination, religion or gods, Mark refers to the planet "Mars." This name comes from the Roman god of war who would have never been made up. The planet would have been called something unimaginative like "Red Planet" or "4th Planet."

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Even though Anna can't lie, on her date with Mark she fakes a smile a couple of times.

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Quotes

Mark Bellison: [calling Anna] Hi, this is Mark.

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Anna's Mother: Just because he's talking to the man in the sky doesn't mean he's good enough to be your friend.

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Richard Bellison: [surprised by the homeowner during a burglary] What are you doing here? It's Monday at noon. You're not supposed to be home now!

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Faq

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A Note Regarding Spoilers

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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

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How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

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For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for The Invention of Lying can be found here.

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Is there an official website for "The Invention of Lying"?

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The official website for The Invention of Lying can be viewed here.

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