True Lies

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True Lies

R

1994

2h 21m

Action

Comedy

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Secretly a spy but thought by his family to be a dull salesman, Harry Tasker (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is tracking down nuclear missiles in the possession of Islamic jihadist Aziz (Art Malik). Harry's mission is complicated when he realizes his neglected wife, Helen (Jamie Lee Curtis), is contemplating an affair with Simon (Bill Paxton), a used-car salesman who claims he's a spy. When Aziz kidnaps Harry and Helen, the secret agent must save the world and patch up his marriage at the same time.

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Critics Consensus

If it doesn't reach the heights of director James Cameron's and star Arnold Schwarzenegger's previous collaborations, True Lies still packs enough action and humor into its sometimes absurd plot to entertain.

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Michael H. Price

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

2d

2/5

As an action film, True Lies is scarcely more than a retread of Commando.

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

2d

The tale begins and ends in a flurry of joke violence; Cameron has decided to spoof what he used to take seriously, and the result, though bright and deafening, feels oddly slack—he loosens the screws, and our interest drops away.

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Geoff Brown

The Times (UK)

2d

This is undoubtedly the popcorn muncher of the season.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

10h

2.5/4

Even without a sociopolitical analysis, this bloated film isn’t as fleet-footed or perpetually exciting as the material warrants.

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IGN Staff

IGN Movies

2d

8/10

Let's face it, James Cameron knows how to make a mean action movie. Sure, it's not the deepest movie you're likely to ever see, but boy is it a fun ride.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

2d

While a well-executed shoot-em-up, armed with a bevy of uneven jokes and several wowing set pieces, there’s not much more to the experience than some diverting fun.

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Shawn R

@satiable Nov 14

Not James Cameron's best work, but it truly entertains!

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Leaburn O

Oct 11

The best Annie action film ever, with some truly iconic action scenes. Even peak Arnie is ruined by his preposterously bad acting and stiff third rate action man lack of athleticism. It’s a fun watch, nothing more. Watched it on DVD.

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JJ W

Sep 5

A must see action movie if you like Arnolds work.

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Jason H

Sep 2

Highly entertaining action/comedy. Jamie Lee Curtis is at the top of her game.

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Shaun R

@Shaun666 Aug 23

Good fun and top action. Not too serious and often quite funny.

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Inn Win N

Aug 19

A great fun movie, with comedy and action. Didnt mind the acting from arnold, it just shows his effort to expand, and it work.. He got a knack for comedy. This Tyler G must be a gen z prick to be picking on a movie that was 20 years ago on acting and chemistry, hoping for Shakespeare.

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Synopsis

Secretly a spy but thought by his family to be a dull salesman, Harry Tasker (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is tracking down nuclear missiles in the possession of Islamic jihadist Aziz (Art Malik). Harry's mission is complicated when he realizes his neglected wife, Helen (Jamie Lee Curtis), is contemplating an affair with Simon (Bill Paxton), a used-car salesman who claims he's a spy. When Aziz kidnaps Harry and Helen, the secret agent must save the world and patch up his marriage at the same time.

Director: James Cameron
Producer: Stephanie Austin, James Cameron
Screenwriter: James Cameron
Distributor: Argentina Video Home, 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Lightstorm Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 15, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $146.3M
Runtime: 2h 21m
Sound Mix: Surround, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby Digital, DTS, Stereo

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