There's Something About Mary

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There's Something About Mary

R

1998

1h 58m

Romance

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

This one is dumbest. And funniest, as if that matters even a little bit!

Feb 3, 2009

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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

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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

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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

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Herb W.

It’s weird when people don’t like this movie. Like truly blows my mind. I saw this the year it came out at a drive in movie theater. The legit ENTIRE place was crying laughing. Softies now would cancel is though.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/18/25

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Rolando R

Just rewatched this. Had me laughing. Some corniness but good enough watch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Michael W

This slapstick comedy was pretty good. Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Chris Elliott, Lee Evans, and the rest of the cast did a pretty good job in this movie. The story of the movie was entertaining and humorous. It's about four men in love with the same woman. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's worth watching.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/25

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Jason H

Despite a couple of funny moments, this isn't a very good movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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Nathan T

Has not held up well. The gross out humor also is just not funny. Even Mary is kind of shallow, easily duped and quick to throw away her principles.(Dating Healy, who she literally just met, even though he treats and talks about people with disabilities with total disrespect, and her own brother has a cognitive disability). The ending, and just overall structure of the film, is also way too predictable and formulaic.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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Peter D.

Hacky humor that appeals to few not currently engaged in a bong session or over the age of 10.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Mary Jensen Matthews

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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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