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    True Lies

    • 19941994
    • RR
    • 2h 21min
    IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    245K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    547
    139
    • Cast & crew
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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
    7.2/10
    245K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    547
    139
    • 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
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    • 434User reviews
    • 102Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
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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
    • Harryas Harry
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Helenas Helen
    Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold
    • Gibas Gib
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Simonas Simon
    Tia Carrere
    Tia Carrere
    • Juno Skinneras Juno Skinner
    Art Malik
    Art Malik
    • Azizas Aziz
    Eliza Dushku
    Eliza Dushku
    • Danaas Dana
    Grant Heslov
    Grant Heslov
    • Faisilas Faisil
    Marshall Manesh
    Marshall Manesh
    • Khaledas Khaled
    James Allen
    • Colonelas Colonel
    Dieter Rauter
    • Boathouse Guardas Boathouse Guard
    • (as Deiter Rauter)
    Jane Morris
    Jane Morris
    • Janiceas Janice
    Katsy Chappell
    Katsy Chappell
    • Allisonas Allison
    Crystina Wyler
    Crystina Wyler
    • Charleneas Charlene
    Ofer Samra
    • Yusifas Yusif
    Paul Barselou
    • Old Guy in Bathroomas Old Guy in Bathroom
    Charles A. Tamburro
    Charles A. Tamburro
    • Helicopter Pilotas Helicopter Pilot
    • (as Chuck Tamburro)
    Jean-Claude Parachini
    • Jean-Claudeas Jean-Claude
    • Director
      • James Cameron
    • Writers
      • Claude Zidi(screenplay "La Totale!")
      • Simon Michaël(screenplay "La Totale!")
      • Didier Kaminka(screenplay "La Totale!")
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 23 nominations total

    Storyline

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    Harry Tasker (Arnold Schwarzenegger) leads a double life. At work he is a government agent with a license to do just about anything, while at home he pretends to be a dull computer salesman. He is on the trail of stolen nuclear weapons that are in the hands of fanatic terrorists when something more important comes up. Harry finds his wife is seeing another man (Bill Paxton) because she needs some adventure in her life. Harry decides to give it to her, juggling pursuit of terrorists on one hand and an adventure for his wife on the other while showing he can Tango all at once. —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
    secret agentspysecret missionremaketango225 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • When he said I do, he never said what he did.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for a lot of action/violence and some language
    • Parents guide

    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
      The Harrier cannot fire the gun while under 200 knots of airspeed - while hovering - because the smoke from the gun would be ingested into the engine causing a loss of thrust and an inability to hover.
    • 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 Hollywood Burn (2006)
    • 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 reviews434

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    I didn't say 'cause you didn't ask.
    James Cameron directs this terrific action flick that gives way to bursts of comedy. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a spy trying to keep his profession a secret from his wife(Jamie Lee Curtis)and realizes that she is having an affair. The mild mannered salesman is really a double fisted devil may care secret agent. The beginning and final sequences are a movie in themselves. My favorite scenes are Curtis' striptease in the hotel and her "cat fight" with the gorgeous Tia Carrere in the limo. Plenty of gun fights and big bangs to please everyone. The cast also features Bill Paxton, Art Malik and Tom Arnold in his funniest and greatest role as Schwarzenegger's sidekick. There is a small role for Charlton Heston as the stern single minded boss. Absolute entertainment.
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    • michaelRokeefe
    • Dec 27, 2003

    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
      • Mentiras verdaderas
    • 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
      • 2h 21min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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