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True Lies

  • 19941994
  • PGPG
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
256K
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Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
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A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used-car salesman while terrorists smu... Read allA fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used-car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used-car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
256K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,213
703
  • Director
    • James Cameron
  • Writers
    • Claude Zidi(screenplay "La Totale!")
    • Simon Michaël(screenplay "La Totale!")
    • Didier Kaminka(screenplay "La Totale!")
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Tom Arnold
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Cameron
  • Writers
    • Claude Zidi(screenplay "La Totale!")
    • Simon Michaël(screenplay "La Totale!")
    • Didier Kaminka(screenplay "La Totale!")
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Tom Arnold
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 448User reviews
    • 101Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
    Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
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    Jamie Lee Curtis in True Lies (1994)
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    James Cameron in True Lies (1994)
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)

    Top cast

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Harry
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Helen
    Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold
    • Gib
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Simon
    Tia Carrere
    Tia Carrere
    • Juno Skinner
    Art Malik
    Art Malik
    • Aziz
    Eliza Dushku
    Eliza Dushku
    • Dana
    Grant Heslov
    Grant Heslov
    • Faisil
    Marshall Manesh
    Marshall Manesh
    • Khaled
    James Allen
    • Colonel
    Dieter Rauter
    • Boathouse Guard
    • (as Deiter Rauter)
    Jane Morris
    Jane Morris
    • Janice
    Katsy Chappell
    Katsy Chappell
    • Allison
    Crystina Wyler
    Crystina Wyler
    • Charlene
    Ofer Samra
    • Yusif
    Paul Barselou
    • Old Guy in Bathroom
    Charles A. Tamburro
    Charles A. Tamburro
    • Helicopter Pilot
    • (as Chuck Tamburro)
    Jean-Claude Parachini
    • Jean-Claude
    • Director
      • James Cameron
    • Writers
      • Claude Zidi(screenplay "La Totale!")
      • Simon Michaël(screenplay "La Totale!")
      • Didier Kaminka(screenplay "La Totale!")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Harry tells Gib that Helen is having an affair, Gib tells a story about his second wife taking everything when she left him, even the ice cube trays from the freezer. This is a direct reference to Tom Arnold's divorce from Roseanne Barr that was happening at the same time - she was reported to have taken his ice cube trays when she left him as well. Arnold told the story to James Cameron on the set while saying: "What kind of sick bitch takes the ice cube trays out of the freezer?" Cameron thought the line was hilarious, and incorporated it into the film.
    • Goofs
      Bullets fired from an AK-47 would not shatter the canopy on a Harrier jet. This was known by the filmmakers, but the shattered canopy was included to avoid having to worry about reflections on the canopy glass.
    • Quotes

      Helen Tasker: Have you ever killed anyone?

      Harry: Yeah, but they were all bad.

    • Crazy credits
      In the middle of the credits, Gib (who's waiting outside in the stereotypical spy van as Harry's having fun inside the party) says, "You know what? I'm sick of being in the van. You guys can be in the van next time. I've been in the van for fifteen years, Harry."
    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut by 1 second to remove an ear-clap, and VHS versions received a further 8 seconds of cuts (the video sleeve actually carried the note, "This film has been edited for censorship purposes"). These cuts included: removal of a head-butt; a reduction in impacts to the face with a hand dryer; a reduction in impacts to a head being rammed into a urinal; a reduction in length of sight of bloody facial injury; sight of a trocar being thrown and embedded into an eye; removal of neck breaks (including a rearranging of footage); removal of a tire iron being rammed into a ribcage. The original 2001 DVD release (issued by Universal) was an uncut version, likely taken from the Australian DVD, and wrongly featured the fully uncut print. It was recalled shortly afterwards and replaced in 2003 with a Columbia release, which features the same cuts but edited in a much more obvious and choppy fashion, using repeated and slowed-down footage in an attempt to maintain a consistent runtime. The 2008 "Greatest Ever Action Heroes" DVD collection features the full uncut version, but the BBFC did not officially waive the cuts until February 2010.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: True Lies (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      I Never Thought I'd See the Day
      Written by Sade (as Sade Adu) and Leroy Asbourne
      Performed by Sade
      Courtesy of Epic Records

    User reviews448

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    This is how an action movie should be like!
    Biggest problem with most action movies is that they take themselves way too serious. "True Lies" is mainly fun and entertaining and on top of that, the action is top class!

    Finally a movie of which I can say: "Budget well spend!" The action really jumps off the screen but it never feels overdone or forced, which is thanks to action-director veteran James Cameron. He should stick to directing action movies like this, the Terminator movies and "Aliens". Please no more movies like "Titanic"! (not that it was a VERY bad movie) Stick to were your talent lies.

    The movie can be described as an American James Bond, meaning that everything is bigger and I'm not just talking about Arnie's chest. Just like the James Bond movies, it doesn't take itself seriously without making itself ridiculous.

    Many people seem to have problems with the whole "wife side track, story-line" I guess I'm one of the few that doesn't mind it at all and actually find it an extra addition to the story.

    The movie has everything a good action movie need: A believable action hero, explosions, chases, gun fights, a stereotype villain and a high entertainment value.

    I wish more action movies like this would be made.

    10/10

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    FAQ13

    • Is this movie sort of a nod to "James Bond?"
    • Why did Arnold and James stop working together after making this movie? They worked on Terminator, Terminator 2, and True Lies.
    • Did Schwarzenegger actually pilot a real Harrier jet?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Arabic
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Vrai mensonge
    • Filming locations
      • Seven Mile Bridge, Florida Keys, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Lightstorm Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $115,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $146,282,411
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,869,770
      • Jul 17, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $378,882,411
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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