The Invention of Lying
“In a world where everyone can only tell the truth... This guy can lie.”
The Invention of Lying is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Egypt. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch The Invention of Lying
🇪🇬 Egypt
Good to know
- Director
- Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
- Release date
- 2009-10-02
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $32,400,000
- Budget
- $18,500,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- MRC
The Invention of Lying — trailer
About The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying is a 2009 movie in the Comedy, Fantasy and Romance genres, directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson, starring Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner and Louis C.K.. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 2,352 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Invention of Lying in Egypt — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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.
Cast
Ricky Gervais
Mark Bellison
Jennifer Garner
Anna McDoogles
Louis C.K.
Greg Kleinschmidt
Rob Lowe
Brad Kessler
Jonah Hill
Frank Fawcett
Jeffrey Tambor
Anthony James
Fionnula Flanagan
Martha Bellison
Tina Fey
Shelley Bailey
Donna Sorbello
Anna's Mother
Jason Bateman
Doctor
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Jim the Bartender
Jimmi Simpson
Bob
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Invention of Lying in Egypt?+
In Egypt, The Invention of Lying is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Invention of Lying on Netflix?+
The Invention of Lying is not on Netflix in Egypt right now.
How long is The Invention of Lying?+
The Invention of Lying has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who stars in The Invention of Lying?+
The Invention of Lying stars Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Louis C.K., Rob Lowe and Jonah Hill.
When did The Invention of Lying come out?+
The Invention of Lying is a 2009 movie directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson.
What genre is The Invention of Lying?+
The Invention of Lying is Comedy, Fantasy and Romance film.
Who directed The Invention of Lying?+
The Invention of Lying was directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson.
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