Synopsis
A pathological liar-lawyer finds his career turned upside down when he inexplicably cannot physically lie for 24 whole hours.
Scores
Overall Score
93.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.9%
Review Aggregate
76.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, macabre, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 1997 | $20,000,000 source | $39,090,342 | reported |
| Maura Tierney | 1997 | $2,000,000 | $3,910,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Tilly | 1997 | $1,506,000 | $2,944,000 | (est) |
| Swoosie Kurtz | 1997 | $1,231,000 | $2,407,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Donohoe | 1997 | $1,053,000 | $2,059,000 | (est) |
| Anne Haney | 1997 | $927,000 | $1,812,000 | (est) |
| Justin Cooper | 1997 | $832,000 | $1,627,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes354,373
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $181,410,610 | $354,570,140 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $181,410,610 | $354,570,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $90,705,305 | $177,285,070 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $40,609,000 | $79,370,985 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $54,258,000 | $106,048,189 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $50,794,971 | $99,279,639 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $236,367,276 | $461,983,883 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $45,000,000 | $87,953,270 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $20,392,000 (est) | $39,856,513 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $35,455,000 | $69,297,404 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $9,449,000 | $18,468,232 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $7,650,000 | $14,952,056 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $117,946,000 | $230,527,474 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $118,421,276 | $231,456,409 |
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