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There's Something About Mary

R Released Jul 15, 1998 1h 58m Romance Comedy TRAILER for List
84% Tomatometer 88 Reviews 61% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Ted's (Ben Stiller) dream prom date with Mary (Cameron Diaz) never happens due to an embarrassing injury at her home. Years later, Ted hires Pat Healy (Matt Dillon) to track down Mary so he can reconnect with her. Pat lies to Ted about Mary and he finds out everything he can about her to trick her into dating him. Ted travels to meet Mary and has to weave through the web of lies that Pat and Mary's friend Tucker (Lee Evans) have woven to try and win her over.
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There's Something About Mary proves that unrelentingly, unabashedly puerile humor doesn't necessarily come at the expense of a film's heart.

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Manohla Dargis L.A. Weekly If the Farrellys don't know yet how to arrange a group of actors in a shot, they do know how to exploit [their cast] to the fullest, and how to push a joke to its breaking point; their taste is as bad as their timing is exquisite. Jan 5, 2023 Full Review Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post If the sight of a large chunk of a man's private parts caught in the teeth of a zipper is funny -- and I'm not saying it isn't -- then have I got a movie for you. Feb 3, 2009 Full Review Stephen Hunter Washington Post This one is dumbest. And funniest, as if that matters even a little bit! Feb 3, 2009 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies There's Something About Mary earns its spot as one of the funniest comedy movies ever made. Rated: 4/5 Dec 20, 2023 Full Review James Slaymaker Vague Visages What begins as a seemingly lightweight romantic comedy gradually expands into a surprisingly sophisticated exploration of romantic obsession and self-delusion. Jun 15, 2023 Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Who would have guessed that the brothers who created the stupid gross-out comedy film “Dumb and Dumber” would be able to change tracks and make an enjoyable, yet still gross, motion picture? Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 23, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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alan g Anotherfailure by Ben Stillborn. Mugging and yelling is not acting. Teenage boy humor. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Josh B This was one of my favourite comedies as a teen, but sadly it does not hold up. I think perhaps the comedy is aimed at teen boys of the 90's. It was worth a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/20/24 Full Review Maria D Watched this movie when I was fully pregnant. Needless to say I thought I was going to give birth in the theatre with laughing so hard. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/18/24 Full Review Alex F Thought it was hilarous as a kid/teenager. Still very funny but it lacks replay-ability but thats partly because the scenes are so memorable. As far as romcoms go I think this kind of defines the genra for me. The only issue I have is that the movie is filled with laughs but the actual storyline and acting itself is devoid of real emotion and feeling. In retrospect though maybe this is all for the best as I believe "Theres something about Mary was meant to be light hearted and not really supposed to leave the audience through an emotional rollercoaster. I think the cast and crew set out to accomplish something and they hit it out of the park. A very memorable, funny, and light hearted romantic comedy. Possibly the gold standard for such an undertaking. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Chuck M Very funny even though it can get a little stupid at times Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/24 Full Review GreatWhite W This movie had a handful of scenes which at the time had a shock value, but have staled as the years have progressed. A mediocre cast starlit by Cameron Diaz and Brett Favre drudged its way through a "Guy meets girl. Guy gets girl. Guy loses girl. Girl tries to get girl again. Somehow against all odds guy DOES get girl" premise. Stiller plays the same slap stick, hard lucked role he's famous for now. Frankly it doesn't hold up. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Ted's (Ben Stiller) dream prom date with Mary (Cameron Diaz) never happens due to an embarrassing injury at her home. Years later, Ted hires Pat Healy (Matt Dillon) to track down Mary so he can reconnect with her. Pat lies to Ted about Mary and he finds out everything he can about her to trick her into dating him. Ted travels to meet Mary and has to weave through the web of lies that Pat and Mary's friend Tucker (Lee Evans) have woven to try and win her over.
Director
Robert Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Producer
Bradley Thomas, Charles B. Wessler
Screenwriter
Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Peter Farrelly, Robert Farrelly
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
R (Strong Comic Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 15, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$176.5M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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