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Liar Liar

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Conniving attorney Fletcher Reede is an ace in the courtroom, but his dishonesty and devotion to work ruin his relationships. His wife, Audrey, has left him for a more dependable man, and Fletcher often breaks the commitments he makes to his beloved son, Max. When Max wishes his dad would stop lying for 24 hours, Fletcher suddenly finds that he can only speak the truth, on the day his career-deciding court case has to be won.
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Despite its thin plot, Liar Liar is elevated by Jim Carrey's exuberant brand of physical humor, and the result is a laugh riot that helped to broaden the comedian's appeal.

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Paul Tatara CNN.com I would tell you that this is a loud, obvious, one-joke movie, but most of you would run out and pony up the eight bucks to see it anyway. Apr 7, 2020 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Pretty funny, at least during those moments when it doesn't turn into goo. Apr 7, 2020 Full Review Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter Carrey has never been better - that is to say funnier, or more controlled. He's reached a higher performance plateau here, playing a real human being we care about rather than a goon figure. Mar 21, 2017 Full Review Fico Cangiano CineXpress Podcast Jim Carrey is pure comedy gold here. The actor takes a simple, fun premise up to hilarious heights, thanks to his incredible (physical) comedic talents. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 May 5, 2025 Full Review Wayne Broadway Black Girl Nerds Its not just Carrey as a comedic performer that makes this movie so enjoyable, its him as a very flawed, but very loving, father. Rated: 4.5/5 Apr 5, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy There are several moments of inspired lunacy on full display. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 22, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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VITALII H This movie is a classic. It's beautiful & great. If you're looking for a comedy that can entertain your evening that's the movie for you. I can't imagine any other actor for this role than Jim Carey, he's just hilarious! The face expressions and the body movements, now this is acting! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/28/25 Full Review Brenden D One Of My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE FAMILY FRIENDLY LIGHT HEART COMEDIES The Story Is Very Simple & Straight Forward, But The Message Is Effective & Important, Providing A Journey Of Growth. Jim Carey Absolutely Shines Blindingly In Every Scene With His Signature Improv, Physical Comedy & WIde Variety Of Wild Expressions. Even My Older Brothers Can Get A Laugh Or Two Out Of This Film. Love This Movie, Always Happy When It's On TV. B+ or A- 8.4/10 AN ABSOLUTE MUST WATCH FOR EVERYONE Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/19/25 Full Review Mike D It's a funny movie, not creative funny though. Just over the top non-sense, which makes for a nice, lighthearted watch that is fairly forgettable. It's an interesting thought experiment about what would happen to society if no one could tell white lies. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/09/25 Full Review Tyler S Even if a movie is not perfect, there can be something about them that makes me love them more. Some of the stuff here didn't make much sense, but the comedy here was PEAK. Haven't laughed this much at a movie in a minute. Jim Carrey is HIM Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/25 Full Review Ryan L Jim at his best. It will transport you back to the many spectacles from In Living Color. It is true that this movie is very corny at various times, uncomfortably so---painfully so. But to me, that is part of the film's allure. A good flick, after all, is one that makes you feel lots of emotions. If you are someone who respects Carey's comic genius, it is a must see, and it will become one of your all-time favorites. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review Bhargav R It's a one joke kind of movie where one guys repeats the same joke again and again which feels exhausting and cringey at a times.. Carrey felt so unnatural and jokes are mostly a miss. But the films shines a bit when it touches the emotional angle. Still, I don't recommend this movie to anyone to watch. 3.8/10 for me. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Conniving attorney Fletcher Reede is an ace in the courtroom, but his dishonesty and devotion to work ruin his relationships. His wife, Audrey, has left him for a more dependable man, and Fletcher often breaks the commitments he makes to his beloved son, Max. When Max wishes his dad would stop lying for 24 hours, Fletcher suddenly finds that he can only speak the truth, on the day his career-deciding court case has to be won.
Director
Tom Shadyac
Producer
Brian Grazer
Screenwriter
Paul Guay, Stephen Mazur
Distributor
Universal Pictures, MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 21, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 18, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$181.4M
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
DTS-ES, Stereo
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Flat (1.85:1)
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