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Quick Info

Rating

6.2/10

Release2009

Runtime1h 40m

StatusReleased

Budget$18,500,000

Revenue$32,400,000

Production

MRC

1821 Pictures

Lynda Obst Productions

Radar Pictures

Movie

The Invention of Lying

2009

1h 40m

6.2

Comedy

Fantasy

Romance

Synopsis

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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