Liar Liar (1997)

Director:

Tom Shadyac

Writers (WGA):

Paul Guay (written by) &
Stephen Mazur (written by)

Release Date:

21 March 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

Trust Me

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Second Chance | Workaholic | Parking Ticket | Parent | Liar

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 14

12:00 AM

Telemundo

Cast

Jim Carrey	...	Fletcher Reede
Maura Tierney	...	Audrey Reede
Justin Cooper	...	Max Reede
Cary Elwes	...	Jerry
Anne Haney	...	Greta
Jennifer Tilly	...	Samantha Cole
Amanda Donohoe	...	Miranda
Jason Bernard	...	Judge Marshall Stevens
Swoosie Kurtz	...	Dana Appleton
Mitch Ryan	...	Mr. Allan (as Mitchell Ryan)
Christopher Mayer	...	Kenneth Falk (as Chip Mayer)
Eric Pierpoint	...	Richard Cole
Randall 'Tex' Cobb	...	Skull
Cheri Oteri	...	Jane
SW Fisher	...	Pete

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sex related humor and language.

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS-Stereo | DTS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:14A (Ontario) | USA:TV-PG (cut version) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #35145) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Canada:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:7 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:12 (DVD rating) | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | UK:12 | Singapore:PG | Brazil:Livre

Filming Locations:

City Hall - 200 N. Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Imagine Entertainment

Trivia:

Jim Carrey declined the role of Dr. Evil in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) so he could be committed to this film.

Goofs:

Continuity: Moments after Fletcher's watch reads 8:45, it indicates 6:45.

Quotes:

Fletcher: Mr. Falk, would I be accurate, if I described your relationship with Mrs. Cole as totally professional? I *object*, Your Honor, and I move to strike!
Judge Stevens: Mr. Reede, I don't know what you're on, but you better get to the point, and quick!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Something to Scream About (2003) (V)

"I Cant Lie!"

The annoying but undeniably witty Jim Carrey is Fletcher,a lawyer who gets through life being a compulsive liar much to his loved one's frustration,so on his birthday,his 5 year old son Max makes a wish that for one whole day his dishonest Dad couldn't tell a lie.Unaware of his son's wish,Fletcher has the worst day of his life when he discovers that telling the truth is the hardest thing he'll ever have to do,especially when he blows his chance with a beautiful woman in an elevator when he makes a crude 'honest' comment about her...er,'jugs'.Not being able to tell a lie poses a problem for Fletcher who lies by nature,and as a lawyer,finds it impossible to tell the truth.In just 24 hours his inability to lie results in him getting into a load of trouble as he discovers that his big mouth is his biggest downfall.Jim Carrey makes the movie as humorous as it is,devastated that he cannot lie.If you're looking for a good laugh,you'll love Liar Liar.