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True Lies

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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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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 14h
2/5
As an action film, True Lies is scarcely more than a retread of Commando. Go to Full Review
Anthony Lane The New Yorker 14h
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. Go to Full Review
Geoff Brown The Times (UK) 15h
This is undoubtedly the popcorn muncher of the season. Go to Full Review
IGN Staff IGN Movies 14h
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. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 14h
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. Go to Full Review
Brad Cook Flickering Myth 14h
3/5
Again, it’s not an awful movie. It’s a fun ride, and if you enjoy it, awesome. Go to Full Review
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Shawn R @satiable Nov 14 Not James Cameron's best work, but it truly entertains! See more 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. See more JJ W Sep 5 A must see action movie if you like Arnolds work. See more Jason H Sep 2 Highly entertaining action/comedy. Jamie Lee Curtis is at the top of her game. See more Shaun R @Shaun666 Aug 23 Good fun and top action. Not too serious and often quite funny. See more 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. See more Read all reviews
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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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