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Invention of Lying - Overview

Genre:   Comedy  
Opened: Oct 02, 2009     Run Time: 1hr 40min  
Cast: Ricky Gervais   Jennifer Garner  Jonah Hill   Louis C.K.        
Director: Ricky Gervais   
Producer: Lynda Obst   Oliver Obst   Dan Lin   Ricky Gervais
Executive Producer: Terry Dougas   Ted Field   Paris Latsis  
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PG-13
Synopsis
Invention of Lying: Set in an alternate reality where lying-even the concept of a lie-d s not 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 ... Read More
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5.7 star rating 5.7 on
Rotten Tomatoes 57%  on  Rotten Tomatoes
Flixter 47%  on  Flixter
Box Office Data
# Weeks 11
# Total Gross $18.4M
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Invention of Lying
Foreign Theatrical Distributor: Universal Pictures International (UPI)
Domestic Theatrical Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Worldwide Distribution Rights: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Domestic Video Distributor: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Theatrical Distributor: Paramount Pictures International (PPI)
Theatrical Distributor: United International Pictures (UIP)
Theatrical Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures International
Production Company: Lynda Obst Productions
Production Company: Lin Pictures
Production Company: Radar Pictures
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4 star rating 4
Not good...a few predictable laughs, but the plot was messy, confusing, and annoying
8 star rating 8
In a world where no one knows the concept of "truth" because no one knows how to lie we might ask, "but where are the politicians?" Seriously though, brilliant...
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