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The Invention of Lying
Synopsis
"The Invention of Lying" takes place in an alternate reality in which lying--even the concept of a lie--does not even 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 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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Full Credits
  • Director:
    Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson,
  • Writer:
    Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais,
  • Producer:
    Oliver Obst, Lynda Obst, Oliver Obst, Dan Lin, Ricky Gervais, Oly Obst,
  • Cinematographer:
    Tim Suhrstedt,
  • Editor:
    Chris Gill,
  • Executive Producer:
    Ted Field, Paris Kasidokostas Latsis, Sue Baden-Powell, Terry Dougas,
  • Cast:
    Jonah Hill, Jeffrey Tambor, Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Louis C.K., Rob Lowe,
  • Associate Producer:
    Rachel Abarbanell,
  • Assistant Editor:
    Emanuele Giraldo, Tom Foligno,
  • Supervising Sound Editor:
    Glenn Freemantle,
  • Camera Operator:
    Lawrence Karman, Jeffrey Greeley,
  • Script Supervisor:
    Scott Peterson,
  • Original Music Composer:
    Tim Atack,
  • Music Editor:
    Michael Connell,
  • Digital Effects Supervisor:
    Kelley Ray,
  • Sound Designer:
    Glenn Freemantle,
  • Costume Supervisor:
    Marisa Aboitiz,
  • Still Photographer:
    Sam Urdank,
  • Unit Production Manager:
    Wendy Cox,
  • Set Decoration:
    Kathleen Rosen,
  • Costume Design:
    Susie DeSanto,
  • Casting:
    Francine Maisler, Lynn Kressel,
  • Producer's Assistant:
    Hannah Pillemer,
  • Steadicam Operator:
    Lawrence Karman,
  • Music Supervisor:
    Dana Millman,
  • Sound Mixer:
    David J. Schwartz,
  • Art Direction:
    Priscilla Elliott,
  • Production Design:
    Alec Hammond,

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