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Liar Liar (1997)

PG_13  86 min  -  Comedy | Family | Fantasy   -  21 March 1997 (USA)
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Reviews: 220 user | 76 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com

A fast track lawyer can't lie for 24 hours due to his son's birthday wish after the lawyer turns his son down for the last time.

Director:

Tom Shadyac
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Liar Liar -- Fletcher tries to lie about the color of his pen. Liar Liar -- Fletcher convinces his client to take her husband to court. Liar Liar -- Fletcher gets pulled over and tells the officer all the infractions he made.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Carrey ...
Maura Tierney ...
Justin Cooper Justin Cooper ...
Cary Elwes ...
Anne Haney Anne Haney ...
Jennifer Tilly ...
Amanda Donohoe ...
Jason Bernard Jason Bernard ...
Swoosie Kurtz ...
Mitch Ryan ...
Mr. Allan (as Mitchell Ryan)
Christopher Mayer Christopher Mayer ...
Kenneth Falk (as Chip Mayer)
Eric Pierpoint Eric Pierpoint ...
Richard Cole
Randall 'Tex' Cobb ...
Skull
Cheri Oteri ...
SW Fisher SW Fisher ...
Pete
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Storyline

Fletcher Reede, a fast talking attorney, habitual liar, and divorced father is an incredibly successful lawyer who has built his career by lying. He has a habit of giving precedence to his job and always breaking promises to be with his favorite young son Max, but Fletcher lets Max down once too often, for missing his own son's birthday party. But until then at 8:15 Max has decided to make an honest man out of him as he wishes for one whole day his dad couldn't tell a lie. When the wish comes true all Fletcher can do is tell the truth and cannot tell one lie. Uh-oh for Fletcher! Written by Anthony Pereyra <hypersonic91@yahoo.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Wish | Lie | Lying | Birthday | Lawyer  | See more »

Taglines:

Would I lie to you? See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sex related humor and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Menteur menteur See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$31,423,025 (USA) (23 March 1997) (2845 Screens)

Gross:

$181,395,380 (USA) (12 October 1997)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS-Stereo  | DTS  | Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

At the 0:31 mark of the film, when Fletcher is writhing on the floor, it can clearly be seen that his wristwatch is set to 4:20. Watches and/or clocks often appear set at 4:20 in Hollywood movies, for example Pulp Fiction. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The toilet noticeably flexes when Fletcher smashes his head between it and the seat. See more »

Quotes

Bum: Got any spare change?
Fletcher: Absolutely!
Bum: Could ya spare some?
Fletcher: Yes I could!
Bum: Will ya?
Fletcher: HMM-MMM!
Bum: How come?
Fletcher: Because I believe you will buy booze with it! I just want to get from my car to the office without being confronted by the decay of western society!... Plus I'm cheap! AHHH!
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Crazy Credits

Outtakes are shown during the credits. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Happy Endings: Lying Around (#2.6)" (2011) See more »