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The Invention of Lying

Film · 2009

Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying and uses it to get ahead.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Ricky Gervaisdirector · writer · producer
  2. Matthew Robinsondirector · writer
  3. Sue Baden-Powellexecutive producer
  4. Terry Dougasexecutive producer
  5. Paris Kassidokostas-Latsisexecutive producer
  6. Chris Gilleditor
  7. Ted Fieldexecutive producer
  8. Tim Atackcomposer
  9. Lynn Kresselcasting director
  10. Tim Suhrstedtcinematographer
  11. Francine Maislercasting director
  12. Rachel Abarbanellproducer
  13. Dana Millmanmusic supervisor
  14. Oly Obstproducer
  15. Lynda Obstproducer
  16. Dan Linproducer
  17. Alec Hammondproduction designer

On screen

  1. Ricky Gervaislead actor
  2. Louis C.K.lead actor
  3. Jennifer Garnerlead actor
  4. Rob Lowelead actor
  5. Donna Sorbellosupporting actor
  6. Fionnula Flanagansupporting actor
  7. Philip Seymour Hoffmansupporting actor
  8. Tina Feysupporting actor
  9. Jonah Hillsupporting actor
  10. Jason Batemansupporting actor
  11. Jeffrey Tamborsupporting actor
  12. Matthew Robinsonguest actor
  13. Brigid O'Connorguest actor
  14. Dennis Lemoineguest actor
  15. Donald Foleyguest actor
  16. Erica Newhallguest actor
  17. Hope Farleyguest actor
  18. Layla Hosseiniguest actor
  19. Mauriel Gouldguest actor
  20. Nydia Calonguest actor
  21. Paul Donlonguest actor
  22. Valerie Hagerguest actor
  23. Christine Mascottguest actor
  24. Guy Straussguest actor
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