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Liar Liar

  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
314K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,563
325
    • Tom Shadyac
    • Paul Guay
    • Stephen Mazur
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Maura Tierney
    • Amanda Donohoe
    • Tom Shadyac
    • Paul Guay
    • Stephen Mazur
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Maura Tierney
    • Amanda Donohoe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 351User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
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    What Was Maura Tierney Thinking?
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    Jim Carrey in Liar Liar (1997)
    DON KEEFER with JIM CARREY in LIAR, LIAR
    DON KEEFER improvising a laugh and making a buck with JIM CARREY in LIAR, LIAR.
    Don Keefer between takes on the set of LIAR, LIAR.
    DON KEEFER as panhandler in LIAR, LIAR
    Linda Gray and Ryder Sloane at an event for Liar Liar (1997)
    Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly at an event for Liar Liar (1997)
    Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly at an event for Liar Liar (1997)
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    Amanda Donohoe at an event for Liar Liar (1997)
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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
      • Tom Shadyac
      • Paul Guay
      • Stephen Mazur
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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

      Max Reede: My teacher tells me beauty is on the inside.

      Fletcher Reede: That's just something ugly people say.

    • 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 At the Movies: 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 reviews351

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    7/10
    Carrey at his best
    I have to admit, I'm probably a little biased with this movie, as it contains two of the things I love the most in any movie; court scenes and Jim Carrey. I'll try my best to be objective in this review, though. The plot is good, and as the film barely takes 90 minutes it's fairly fast-paced(well, for a Jim Carrey comedy, anyway); I don't think there ever passes 5 minutes without one single joke. The acting is fairly good; Jim Carrey is in his element, so it's no surprise that he's good, but I did find both Maura Tierney and Cary Elwes pretty good too. I know that Elwes is English, not American, and after seeing another movie in which he has a strong English accent(Robin Hood: Men in Tights), I was impressed at how well he does American parts as well. The characters are well-written and credible. The humor is great, partly because it's, well, Carrey, but also because unlike some of Carrey's previous roles, this is fairly "clean", so teenagers and some kids will be able to enjoy it as well. The theme of the film is great; I mean, we all know that we lie several times a day(heck, it's even been scientifically proved), but what about if we, for one whole day, couldn't tell one single lie? Great theme, provokes some thought and is executed fairly well in the film, though I do think it could have been done a tad better. Overall, I don't have any major complaints with the film though; I guess it could be argued that most of what Carrey does in this film, the comedy and all, is stuff he's done before, but that's OK; it's not any less entertaining here, regardless of the fact that we've seen it(or something similar to it) earlier. The dialog is great, with some very memorable and quotable lines. All in all, a typical Carrey film, which can be a good thing as well as bad; Carrey does exactly what you expect him to, and he's very entertaining and all, but it never transcends the standard level of the typical Carrey comedy. On a final note, I think this(as well as his other work) proves that Tom Shadyac is the best there is at bringing out Carrey's talents(he also directed Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Bruce Almighty). I recommend it to any fan of Jim Carrey and/or Tom Shadyac. 7/10
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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1997 (United States)
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    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles City Hall - 200 North Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 26 minutes
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