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  1. The Invention of Lying: Directed by Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson. With Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K.. A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.

    • (150K)
    • Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
    • Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
    • 2009-10-02
  2. The Invention of Lying is a 2009 American romantic comedy fantasy film written and directed by comedian Ricky Gervais and writer Matthew Robinson in their directorial debuts. The film stars Gervais as the first human with the ability to lie in a world where people can only tell the truth.

  3. Gervais' irreverent fable isn't meant for kids. Read Common Sense Media's The Invention of Lying review, age rating, and parents guide.

    • Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais
    • Renee Schonfeld
    • Jennifer Garner, Ricky Gervais, Rob Lowe
  4. Sep 30, 2009 · Jennifer Garner consoles Ricky Gervais on their unsuccessful blind date. In its amiable, quiet, PG-13 way, “The Invention of Lying” is a remarkably radical comedy.

    • About The Movie
    • ACCM Review
    • A Synopsis of The Story
    • Material That May Scare Or Disturb Children
    • Product Placement
    • Sexual References
    • Use of Substances
    • In A Nutshell

    This section contains details about the movie, including its classification by the Australian Government Classification Board and the associated consumer advice lines. Other classification advice (OC) is provided where the Australian film classification is not available.

    This review of the movie contains the following information: 1. a synopsis of the story 2. themes 3. use of violence 4. material that may scare or disturb children 5. product placement 6. sexual references 7. nudity and sexual activity 8. use of substances 9. coarse language 10. the movie’s message

    Mark Bellison (Ricky Gervais) lives in aworld where no one is able to lie. He works as a scriptwriter for a movie producer who makesvery dull, unembellished documentaries, and is attracted to Anna (Jennifer Garner).Anna, unfortunately, is not attracted toMark and sees him as a bad genetic match for any future children. Mark loseshis job and his lif...

    It is unlikely that children under the age of fivewould be scared by anything in this movie, but it will mostly lack interest forchildren in this age group. It is unlikely that children aged 5-8would be scared by anything in this movie, but it will mostly lack interest forchildren in this age group. 1. One of Mark’s colleagues,Frank, has suicidal t...

    The following products are displayed orused in this movie: 1. Coke 2. Pepsi 3. Pizza Hut 4. Budweiser

    There are some sexual references in thismovie, including: 1. very open talk about sex and masturbation 2. a man’s wish is to ‘touch girls’ boobies’or have sex. 3. a motel has the sign ‘for intercourse withstrangers’ hanging outside. 4. Mark tells a woman the world will endunless she has sex with him.

    There is some use of substances in thismovie, including: 1. the policeman has a cocaine habit 2. a lot of drinking in various scenes, restaurants,bars, at home, and includes a scene where a man drives a car after drinking toomuch.

    The Invention of Lyingis an irreverent,cynical movie, which sends mixed messages about lying in that it can be usedfor good purposes, while telling the truth can be hurtful. The movie is basedon an interesting idea, but fails to live up to its potential. The main messages from this movie are that whitelies are sometimes necessary to avoid hurting p...

    • Sexual references and coarse language
    • Invention of Lying, The
    • 96 minutes
  5. Oct 2, 2009 · MPAA Rating: PG-13. Review Score: 7. Off to a rough start, The Invention of Lying, at first, seemed inappropriately named. It occurred to me that the movie should have been called “World of...

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  7. Oct 2, 2009 · Reviewed at Toronto Film Festival (Special Presentations), Sept. 13, 2009. MPAA Rating: PG-13. Running time: 99 MIN.

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