Where to watch The Invention of Lying (2009) tonight
The Invention of Lying (2009) runs 1 h 40 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.2 from 2,444 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Released
- October 2, 2009
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 from 2,444 votes
- Director
- Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
- Starring
- Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Louis C.K., Rob Lowe
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Invention of Lying?
- The Invention of Lying is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Invention of Lying rated?
- The Invention of Lying is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Invention of Lying a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Invention of Lying?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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