The Invention of Lying is a 2009 comedy film, written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson. It also stars Gervais and Jennifer Garner. The film was released in the United States on October 2, 2009.
Directed by: Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais
Release Date: October 2, 2009
Cast by :
- Ricky Gervais as Mark Bellison
- Jennifer Garner as Anna McDoogles
- Rob Lowe as Brad Kessler
- Louis C.K. as Greg
- Jonah Hill as Frank
- Christopher Guest as Nathan Goldfrappe
- Tina Fey as Shelley
- Roz Ryan as Nurse Barbara
- Jeffrey Tambor as Anthony James
- John Hodgman as Priest
- Jimmi Simpson as Bob
- Fionnula Flanagan as Martha Bellison
- Stephanie March as Woman on the Street
- Jason Bateman as Doctor (cameo)
- Stephen Merchant as Home Owner (cameo)
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Bartender (cameo)
- Edward Norton as Traffic Cop (cameo)
- Martin Starr as Waiter
- Shaun Williamson as Richard Bellison
- Donald Foley as Yelling Man
a company that makes hit movies of professors talking about historical events. (No lying, no fiction, got it?) He goes on a blind date with Anna (Jennifer Garner) and charms her somewhat, despite the fact that she goes on and on about how unattractive she finds him and how he’s not remotely in her league. Because apparently people in this universe not only don’t lie, they also compulsively tell the truth all the time.
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Much to the delight of rival Brad (Rob Lowe) and embittered secretary Shelley (Tina Fey), Mark gets fired because the company doesn’t want to make his script about the Black Plague. Facing eviction, Mark goes to the bank to take out his remaining savings — but with the computers down, he finds himself overstating his balance so he can withdraw enough to pay his rent.
