MOVIE SYNOPSIS
The Invention of Lying
"The Invention of Lying" takes place in an alternate reality in which lying--even the concept of a lie--does not even exist. Everyone--from politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street--speaks the truth and nothing but the truth with no thought of the consequences. But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark suddenly develops the ability to lie, he finds that dishonesty has its rewards. In a world where every word is assumed to be the absolute truth, Mark easily lies his way to fame and fortune. But lies have a way of spreading, and Mark begins to realize that things are getting a little out of control when some of his tallest tales are being taken as, well, gospel. With the entire world now hanging on his every word, there is only one thing Mark has not been able to lie his way into: the heart of the woman he loves.
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Once you read the title, you've pretty much seen the movie.
The Invention of Lying is just what it sounds like: a fable about an alternate world in which everyone tells the absolute truth. As the narrator observes, "No deceit, no flattery, no fiction."
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MPAA rating:
PG-13
for language including some sexual material and a drug reference
Cast:
Jeffrey Tambor; Ricky Gervais; Tina Fey; Jennifer Garner; Rob Lowe; Fionnula Flanagan; Jonah Hill; Louis C.K.
Directed by:
Ricky Gervais; Matthew Robinson
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Comedy Running time:
01:40
Release date:
2009
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