The Invention of Lying (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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Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais
as Mark Bellison
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner
as Anna McDoogles
Louis C.K.
Louis C.K.
as Greg Kleinschmidt
Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe
as Brad Kessler
Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill
as Frank Fawcett
Jeffrey Tambor
Jeffrey Tambor
as Anthony James
Fionnula Flanagan
Fionnula Flanagan
as Martha Bellison
Tina Fey
Tina Fey
as Shelley Bailey
Donna Sorbello
Donna Sorbello
as Anna's Mother
Jason Bateman
Jason Bateman
as Doctor
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Jim the Bartender
Jimmi Simpson
Jimmi Simpson
as Bob
Stephanie March
Stephanie March
as Blonde
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Landlord
John Hodgman
John Hodgman
as Wedding Overseer
Nate Corddry
Nate Corddry
as News Reporter
Christopher Guest
Christopher Guest
as Nathan Goldfrappe
Alton Fitzgerald White
Alton Fitzgerald White
as Angelo Badsmith
Edward Norton
Edward Norton
as Cop
Shaun Williamson
Shaun Williamson
as Richard Bellison
Stephen Merchant
Stephen Merchant
as Man at the Door
Michael Patrick Gough
Michael Patrick Gough
as Homeless Man
Ashlie Atkinson
Ashlie Atkinson
as Bank Teller
Lisa Paige Robinson
Lisa Paige Robinson
as Arguing Girlfriend
Matt Stadelmann
Matt Stadelmann
as Arguing Boyfriend
Martin Starr
Martin Starr
as Waiter #1
Tate Ellington
Tate Ellington
as Waiter #2
Arnie Burton
Arnie Burton
as Waiter at Fancy Restaurant
Bobby Moynihan
Bobby Moynihan
as Assistant
Cole Jensen
Cole Jensen
as Short Fat Brian
Conner Rayburn
Conner Rayburn
as Son
Roz Ryan
Roz Ryan
as Nurse #1
Nada Despotovich
Nada Despotovich
as Nurse #2
Jared Voss
Jared Voss
as Person #1
Jessica Baade
Jessica Baade
as Person #2
Elena Wohl
Elena Wohl
as Person #3
Matthew Robinson
Matthew Robinson
as Person #4
Donald Foley
Donald Foley
as Yelling Man
Patrick Shea
Patrick Shea
as Man #7
Joe Stapleton
Joe Stapleton
as Man #8
Dennis Lemoine
Dennis Lemoine
as Young Man
Lance Norris
Lance Norris
as Man #1
Joe Wong
Joe Wong
as Man #2
Collin Knight
Collin Knight
as Man #3
Eric André
Eric André
as Man #4
Gene Amoroso
Gene Amoroso
as Man #5
Armen Garo
Armen Garo
as Man #6
Dreama Walker
Dreama Walker
as Receptionist
Brigid O'Connor
Brigid O'Connor
as Woman #1
Christine Mascott
Christine Mascott
as Woman #2
Ellen Colton
Ellen Colton
as Woman #3
Layla Hosseini
Layla Hosseini
as Woman #4
Erica Newhall
Erica Newhall
as Woman #5
Nydia Calon
Nydia Calon
as Woman #6
Hope Farley
Hope Farley
as Woman #7
Paul Donlon
Paul Donlon
as Elderly #1
Mauriel Gould
Mauriel Gould
as Elderly #2
Mary Klug
Mary Klug
as Elderly #3
Rachel Harker
Rachel Harker
as Woman in Business Suit
Brett Cramp
Brett Cramp
as Crying Man
Toni Saladna
Toni Saladna
as Cocktail Waitress
Guy Strauss
Guy Strauss
as Pit Man
Nick Towne
Nick Towne
as Roulette Dealer
Luz Alexandra Ramos
Luz Alexandra Ramos
as Chip Woman
Ken Cheeseman
Ken Cheeseman
as Shouting Man
David Pittu
David Pittu
as Tour Guide
Danielle Perry
Danielle Perry
as Hostess in La Bonisera
Joseph Badalucco Jr.
Joseph Badalucco Jr.
as Blue Collar Guy
Douglass Bowen Flynn
Douglass Bowen Flynn
as Tourist #1
Celeste Oliva
Celeste Oliva
as Secretary
Jake Watkins
Jake Watkins
as Bully Kid
Valerie Hager
Valerie Hager
as Talking Head Woman
Alison Quinn
Alison Quinn
as Talking Head Woman
Mitchell Roche
Mitchell Roche
as Talking Head Man
John Franchi
John Franchi
as Casino Gambler (uncredited)
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