Synopsis
A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.
Scores
Overall Score
77.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.6%
Review Aggregate
52.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 180 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotromanticlightheartedsatiricalpoliticalgrittyemotionalsurrealrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Gervais | 2009 | $1,040,000 | $1,521,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Garner | 2009 | $640,000 | $937,000 | (est) |
| Jonah Hill | 2009 | $482,000 | $705,000 | (est) |
| Louis C.K. | 2009 | $394,000 | $576,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Tambor | 2009 | $337,000 | $493,000 | (est) |
| Fionnula Flanagan | 2009 | $297,000 | $434,000 | (est) |
| Rob Lowe | 2009 | $266,000 | $390,000 | (est) |
| Tina Fey | 2009 | $243,000 | $355,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count186
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes154,905
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $18,451,251 | $26,984,417 |
| International | 2009 | $13,955,256 | $20,409,155 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $32,406,507 | $47,393,572 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $14,807,728 | $21,655,871 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,970,000 | $4,343,538 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $952,000 | $1,392,272 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $12,128,000 | $17,736,847 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $25,916,000 | $37,901,395 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $4,428,300 | $6,476,260 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $61,202,028 | $89,506,183 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $18,500,000 | $27,055,711 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $14,373,000 (est) | $21,020,094 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,448,000 | $3,580,129 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,175,000 | $4,643,345 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $3,700,000 | $5,411,142 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $42,196,000 | $61,710,421 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $19,006,028 | $27,795,762 |
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