THE INVENTION OF LYING
The Story:
Set on an alternate reality in which lying doesn’t exist. Mark Bellison (Ricky Gervais), a man who lives in a world where people are incapable of lying. In fact, the word “lie” doesn’t even exist. One day Mark heads on a date with his dream girl Jennifer (Jennifer Garner). Things look bleak from the outset when she tells him that a relationship is unlikely based simply on his looks and his lack of financial security.
Sure enough, Mark gets fired from his job and, with only $300 in the bank, is faced with eviction. He heads to the bank to take out his cash to move his belongings out of his apartment, but the bank’s computers are down. Instead he tells them he has $800 in the bank — just enough to pay the rent. Since he couldn’t possibly be lying, the teller forks over the cash and Mark realizes he’s stumbled onto something big.
Starring:
Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., John Hodgman, Tina Fey, Christopher Guest, Jeffrey Tambor, Nate Corddry, Patrick Stewart, Jason Bateman.
Directed By:
Ricky Gervais and Matt Robinson
Release:
2009
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