"Who is the male star of the 2009 film, ""The Invention of Lying""?"
The Invention of Lying The Invention of Lying The Invention of Lying is a 2009 American fantasy romantic comedy film written and directed by Ricky Gervais and 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. The supporting cast features Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Rob Lowe, and Tina Fey. The film was released in the United States on October 2, 2009. The film is set in an alternative reality in which lying does not exist. Mark Bellison is a screenwriter, in a
The Invention of Lying at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2009. The DVD and Blu-ray were released on January 19, 2010. Gervais briefly promoted the DVD during his hosting duty at the 67th Golden Globe Awards in a joking manner, referring to its modest box office results. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 56% of 188 critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 5.9/10. The site's consensus says, "It doesn't quite follow through on its promise, and relies too heavily on shopworn romantic comedy tropes, but "The Invention of Lying" is uncommonly sly and