The Invention of Lying

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.

Cast

Ricky Gervais

as Mark Bellison

Jennifer Garner

as Anna McDoogles

Louis C.K.

as Greg Kleinschmidt

Rob Lowe

as Brad Kessler

Jonah Hill

as Frank Fawcett

Jeffrey Tambor

as Anthony James

Fionnula Flanagan

as Martha Bellison

Tina Fey

as Shelley Bailey

Donna Sorbello

as Anna's Mother

Jason Bateman

as Doctor

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