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Liar Liar

  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
344K
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Jim Carrey in Liar Liar (1997)
A pathological liar-lawyer finds his career turned upside down when he inexplicably cannot physically lie for 24 whole hours.
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A pathological liar-lawyer finds his career turned upside down when he inexplicably cannot physically lie for 24 whole hours.A pathological liar-lawyer finds his career turned upside down when he inexplicably cannot physically lie for 24 whole hours.A pathological liar-lawyer finds his career turned upside down when he inexplicably cannot physically lie for 24 whole hours.

  • Director
    • Tom Shadyac
  • Writers
    • Paul Guay
    • Stephen Mazur
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Maura Tierney
    • Amanda Donohoe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    344K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    424
    153
    • Director
      • Tom Shadyac
    • Writers
      • Paul Guay
      • Stephen Mazur
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Maura Tierney
      • Amanda Donohoe
    • 381User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Fletcher Reede
    Maura Tierney
    Maura Tierney
    • Audrey Reede
    Amanda Donohoe
    Amanda Donohoe
    • Miranda
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Samantha Cole
    Justin Cooper
    Justin Cooper
    • Max Reede
    Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    • Jerry
    Anne Haney
    Anne Haney
    • Greta
    Jason Bernard
    Jason Bernard
    • Judge Marshall Stevens
    Swoosie Kurtz
    Swoosie Kurtz
    • Dana Appleton
    Mitchell Ryan
    Mitchell Ryan
    • Mr. Allan
    Christopher Mayer
    Christopher Mayer
    • Kenneth Falk
    • (as Chip Mayer)
    Eric Pierpoint
    Eric Pierpoint
    • Richard Cole
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    • Skull - Defendant on Courthouse Steps
    Cheri Oteri
    Cheri Oteri
    • Jane - Receptionist
    SW Fisher
    • Pete
    • (as S W Fisher)
    Ben Lemon
    Ben Lemon
    • Randy
    Jarrad Paul
    Jarrad Paul
    • Zit Boy
    Marianne Muellerleile
    Marianne Muellerleile
    • Ms. Berry - Teacher
    • Director
      • Tom Shadyac
    • Writers
      • Paul Guay
      • Stephen Mazur
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to an interview with Jim Carrey, he says that the gag of Fletcher chasing his son as "The Claw" was something Carrey's father did to him and his siblings.
    • Goofs
      In real life, Judge Stevens would only have the power to issue a contempt ruling against Fletcher when the court is in session. When the court is adjourned, he would not.
    • Quotes

      Greta: He knocked over another ATM. This time at knifepoint. He needs your legal advice.

      Fletcher Reede: [picking up phone and shouting] Stop breaking the law, asshole!

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes are shown during the credits.
    • Alternate versions
      Randall 'Tex' Cobb's role ("Skull") was considerably shortened prior to release.
      • Originally filmed was a courtroom prologue where Fletcher successfully defends Skull using his usual, less-than-truthful tactics. Remnants of it still remain in the theatrical trailers and in full as a 'Deleted Scene' on the DVD/Blu-ray releases.
      • Also filmed was a sequence where Fletcher meets Skull again in jail. That scene was shortened in the final version so much that, despite a prominent billing, Cobb only has one line.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Return of the Jedi: Special Edition/Love Jones/The Godfather/City of Industry/Troublesome Creek/Mandela (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday to You
      (uncredited)
      Written by Patty S. Hill and Mildred J. Hill
      Performed by Jim Carrey and Maura Tierney

    User reviews381

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    Quite possibly my favorite Jim Carrey role

    This was perhaps my favorite Jim Carrey movie. I found it to be hysterically funny, and Carrey was perfect for the role. His son wishes Carrey can only tell the truth for 24 hours, and it comes true. Unfortunately for Jim, it comes just as he is about to embark on the court case of a lifetime. Watching him go through the motions was a treat, and i guarantee you will love it. You will have to see it to understand, because most of it is too difficult to describe with written words, but it was FUNNY!

    *** 1/2 out of ****
    • mattkratz
    • Dec 20, 2000
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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mentiroso, mentiroso
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $181,410,615
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,423,025
      • Mar 23, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $302,710,615
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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