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Prequel: The Dawn of Lying

  • Video
  • 2009
  • 6m
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Ricky Gervais in Prequel: The Dawn of Lying (2009)
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    • Ricky Gervais
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    • Louis C.K.
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    • Rob Lowe
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    • Director
      • Ricky Gervais
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      • Ricky Gervais
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      • Ricky Gervais
      • Rob Lowe
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    • Trivia
      This short film was originally intended as the opening scene for the film The Invention of Lying (2009) but was deleted from the released film. It was made available as a bonus feature on the home media releases of the film instead.
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      Follows The Invention of Lying (2009)

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Приквел: Рассвет лжи
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