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Liar Liar(1997)
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1997 · FILM
Liar Liar
A work‑obsessed defense attorney is magically compelled to speak only the truth for one day, forcing him to win a high‑stakes case and reconnect with his son before his lies return and everything falls apart.
“Trust me.”
ComedyFantasy
Synopsis
Fletcher Reede, a fast-talking attorney and habitual liar, is compelled to tell the truth for the next 24 hours due to his son's birthday wish.
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A crew of 82+ credited
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Edited by Don ZimmermanShot by Russell BoydScored by John DebneyDesigned by Linda Descenna
Box Office
1997 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 6.7× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$302.7M
Budget$45.0M
Worldwide gross$302.7M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $181.4M — 60% of worldwide · International: $121.3M (40%)
Opening weekend: $31.4M — 17% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $45.6M — 25% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,845 theaters
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Also known as
- Der Dummschwätzerde
- Liar Liarfr
- Menteur, menteurfr
- Bugiardo bugiardoit
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Cast & Crew
82 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jim Carrey
as Fletcher Reede
Maura Tierney
as Audrey Reede
Amanda Donohoe
as Miranda
Justin Cooper
as Max Reede
Jennifer Tilly
as Samantha Cole
Cary Elwes
as Jerry
Anne Haney
as Greta
Swoosie Kurtz
as Dana Appleton
Jason Bernard
as Judge Marshall Stevens
Krista Allen
as Lady in Elevator
Mitchell Ryan
as Mr. Allan
Christopher Mayer
as Kenneth Falk
Supporting cast
59Eric Pierpoint
as Richard Cole
Randall Tex Cobb
as Skull
Cheri Oteri
as Jane
Sw Fisher
as Pete
Ben Lemon
as Randy
Jarrad Paul
as Zit Boy
Marianne Muellerleile
as Ms. Berry
Stephen James Carver
as Police Officer
Don Keefer
as Beggar at Courthouse
Paul Roache
as Beggar at Office
Randy Oglesby
as Detective Bryson
Charlie Dell
as Restroom Man
Jim Jansen
as Pilot
Terry Rhoads
as Co-Pilot
Michael Leopard
as Tow Yard Employee
Charles Walker
as Skycap
Ed Trotta
as Mechanic
Ernest Perry Jr
as Bailiff
Skip O Brien
as Court Guard
Tony Carreiro
as Cop at Airpot
Amanda Carlin
as Publicist
Matthew Michael Goodall
as Cole Child
Samantha Heyman
as Cole Child
Anthony Lee
as Fred
Eric Sharp
as Sharpo the Clown
Christine Avila
as Lupe
Hope Allen
as Playground Teacher
Carrie Armstrong
as Stenographer
Craig Barnett
as Deputy
Brandi Burkett
as Flight Attendant
Charles Emmett
as Macho Attorney
Steven M Gagnon
as Jail Guard
Moon Jones
as Jail Guard
Rick Hill
as Jail Guard
Mike Grief
as Driver in Van
Matthew Arkin
as Colleague in Elevator
Kelly Aluise
as Passenger on Plane
Richard Jones
as Passenger on Plane
Dennis Napolitano
as Piano Player
Michael Adler
as Conference Room Attorney
Joe Barnaba
as Conference Room Attorney
Benjamin Brown
as Conference Room Attorney
Mark Chaet
as Conference Room Attorney
Catherine Evans
as Conference Room Attorney
Colleen Fitzpatrick
as Conference Room Attorney
David Fresco
as Conference Room Attorney
Sue Goodman
as Conference Room Attorney
Michael Kostroff
as Conference Room Attorney
Howard S Miller
as Conference Room Attorney
Edward Amuwa
as Child at Party and School
Ashley Monique Clark
as Child at Party and School
Derrick Friedman
as Child at Party and School
David Kikuta
as Child at Party and School
Oliver Kindred
as Child at Party and School
Patrick Mctavish
as Child at Party and School
Sara Paxton
as Child at Party and School
Ashley Rumph
as Child at Party and School
Jacob Stein
as Child at Party and School
Mercedes Kastner
as Child at Party and School
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