The Invention of Lying (2009)

Movie: The Invention of Lying (2009)

“It’s a world where everyone tells the truth – and just about anything they’re thinking. Mark Bellison is a screenwriter, about to be fired. He’s short and chunky with a flat nose – a genetic pool that means he won’t get to first base with Anna, the woman he loves. Then, when his mother’s on her deathbed, frightened of the eternal void that awaits her, Mark invents fiction. The hospital staff overhear his description of Heaven, believe every word, and tell others. Soon Mark is a prophet, his first inventive screenplay makes him rich, and he’s basically a good guy. But will that be enough for Anna? Written by {[email protected]}”

• Release Date:
  2 October 2009 (USA)
• Run Time:
  99 min | Canada:99 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
• Country: USA
• Genre: Comedy , Fantasy , Romance
• MPAA:
  Rated PG-13 for language including some sexual material and a drug reference.

Tagline: In a world where everyone can only tell the truth… …this guy can lie.

Trivia: Director, writer and actor Ricky Gervais sponsored a Photoshop contest in Worth1000 related to the movie theme by asking contestants to edit known movie posters as if those posters were usually lying to the audience.

Goofs: Revealing mistakes: Before the policeman pulls Greg out of the car, you can see that he had his seat belt fastened, so it would be impossible to pull him out so easily.