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The invention of lying (This side of the truth) - Patrick Stewart, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson

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The invention of lying takes place in an alternate reality in which lying-even the concept of a lie-does 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 (Ricky Gervais) 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 way to fame and fortune. But lies have a way of spreading, and Mark begins to realize that things are getting a little out of control when some of his tallest tales are being taken as, well, gospel. With the entire world now hanging on his every word, there is only one thing Mark has not been able to lie his way into: the heart of the woman he loves.

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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

  • Film comedy lies truth love fantasy romance consequences social commentary

Persons of interest

  • Ricky Gervais .... Mark Bellison
  • Jennifer Garner .... Anna McDoogles
  • Jonah Hill .... Frank
  • Louis CK .... Greg
  • Jeffrey Tambor .... Anthony
  • Fionnula Flanagan .... Martha Bellison
  • Rob Lowe .... Brad Kessler
  • Tina Fey .... Shelley
  • Donna Sorbello .... Anna's Mother
  • Stephanie March .... Blonde
  • Jimmi Simpson .... Bob
  • Jason Bateman .... Doctor
  • Christopher Guest .... Nathan Goldfrappe
  • Alton Fitzgerald White .... Angelo Badsmith
  • Shaun Williamson .... Richard Bellison
  • Cole Jensen .... Short Fat Brian
  • Ricky Gervais .... Screenwriter
  • Matthew Robinson .... Screenwriter
  • Ricky Gervais .... Director
  • Matthew Robinson .... Director

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Intelligence analyst

Special Agent Matti

Theatrical report

The invention of lying is quite funny but only quite funny. It's like that dentist film that Ricky Gervais made (Ghost town - Director of Intelligence), funny, weird, as if (that hot chick would go for him no matter how witty or nice he is), dry and a bit bland. It's as if he's only got one story in him and this is it. Ah well, The office is funny.

The comedy movie The invention of lying (This side of the truth) is directed by Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson and stars Patrick Stewart, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill.

Government security censorship classification

M (Sexual references and coarse language)

Surveillance time

96 minutes (1:36 hours)

Not for public release in Australia before date

Film: 26 November 2009

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