PG-13
2009    1h 40mComedy, Romance
6.456%39%6.2
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A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.
Directed by Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
  • Ricky GervaisMark Bellison / Director / Writer / Producer
  • Jennifer GarnerAnna McDoogles
  • Louis C.K.Greg Kleinschmidt
  • Rob LoweBrad Kessler
  • Jonah HillFrank Fawcett
  • Jeffrey TamborAnthony James
  • Fionnula FlanaganMartha Bellison
  • Tina FeyShelley Bailey
  • Donna SorbelloAnna's Mother
  • Jason BatemanDoctor
  • Philip Seymour HoffmanJim the Bartender
  • Jimmi SimpsonBob
  • Stephanie MarchBlonde
  • Ruben Santiago-HudsonLandlord
  • John HodgmanWedding Overseer
  • Nate CorddryNews Reporter
  • Christopher GuestNathan Goldfrappe
  • Alton Fitzgerald WhiteAngelo Badsmith
  • Edward NortonCop
  • Shaun WilliamsonRichard Bellison
  • Aritz TusellFebruary 26, 2026
    While it has a very good premise, it fails to sustain the ideas behind the storyline.
  • Michael JohnsonNovember 22, 2025
    I’d give this one 3 stars, mainly because of the plot. The cast is phenomenal, but the story never lets them bring the movie up to the level it could have reached.
  • stevetheaxeJanuary 8, 2025
    A perfect role for Gervais. Why this has such low marks baffles me! A lighthearyed comedy of superb entertaining proportions brilliantly cast.
  • no1warr1orOctober 23, 2025
    Never watched the full movie until now. Interesting concept but not really done the best, and kinda depressing for a comedy.
  • GerryFebruary 15, 2025
    I like Ricky Gervais's works and sadly this is the worst thing i have seen that has come from him. The film concept is cool but the film is incredibly boring and executed poorly. People in this film do not lie but the fact they have to spout every thought out loud and say nasty things is dumb. Mark's boss is one example as stops himself saying nasty things because he doesn't want to hurt Marks feeling and doesn't have the courage to do so but for some reason this doesn't apply to every other character in the film, It makes the other characters come off as NPC's without depth including the love interest or Marks best friend. I know its a comedy but this film is more shallow than Norbit.
  • steve.m644January 29, 2025
    Interesting take on lying, easy to watch and enjoyable
  • mickerdooOctober 9, 2025
    Really pretentious. Could have been light hearted but all the shallow people and religious tones make it an unpleasant watch.
  • schrafftvortexNovember 2, 2024
    This movie is pretty /r/atheism core and I kinda respect it for that
  • chueaSeptember 19, 2025
    Surprisingly good flim
  • JoshAugust 9, 2025
    Good Chuckle…
  • GrifGrifApril 25, 2025
    While I like the premise of the movie, I feel like it's under exploited to tell a story everyone has heard before with overused and useless religion references. But if you want to have a laugh it's alright, almost well written and well directed, the jokes may make you exhale.
  • parktool69December 1, 2024
    borrrrinnnnnnnnnng
  • Tomasz StasikNovember 7, 2024
    Love it.

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