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Summary The Invention of Lying takes place in an alternate reality where lying--even the concept of a lie--does not exist. Everyone--from politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street--speaks the truth and nothing but the truth with no thought of the consequences. But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark suddenly develops the...

The Invention of Lying
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 31 Critic Reviews
58
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 82 User Ratings
6.2
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Summary The Invention of Lying takes place in an alternate reality where lying--even the concept of a lie--does not exist. Everyone--from politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street--speaks the truth and nothing but the truth with no thought of the consequences. But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark suddenly develops the...

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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58% Positive
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32% Mixed
10 Reviews
10% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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58% Positive
18 Reviews
32% Mixed
10 Reviews
10% Negative
3 Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 82 User Ratings
6.2
51% Positive
42 Ratings
35% Mixed
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13% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 82 User Ratings
6.2
51% Positive
42 Ratings
35% Mixed
29 Ratings
13% Negative
11 Ratings

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Production Company Warner Bros., Radar Pictures, Media Rights Capital (MRC), 1821 Pictures, Lin Pictures, Lynda Obst Productions, Wintergreen Productions
Release Date Oct 2, 2009
Duration 1 h 40 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline In a world where everyone can only tell the truth... ...this guy can lie.
Evening Standard British Film Awards
1 Nomination