Liar Liar (1997)

6.9PG-1383 minDirector: Tom Shadyac

1997 American fantasy comedy film by Tom Shadyac

Liar Liar is a 1997 American fantasy comedy film starring Jim Carrey as a lawyer who built his entire career on lying only to find himself cursed to speak only the truth for a single day. He struggles to maintain his career and to reconcile with his ex-wife and son whom he alienated with his pathological lying. The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, and is the second of three collaborations between Carrey and Shadyac, the first being Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.

Liar Liar was released in the United States on March 18, 1997 by Universal Pictures. The film received positive reviews from critics, and grossed $303 million against a budget of $45 million. At the 55th Golden Globe Awards, Carrey was nominated for Best Actor.

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What is Liar Liar about?
Liar Liar (1997) — Fletcher Reede, a fast talking attorney, habitual liar, and divorced father is an incredibly successful lawyer who has built his career by lying. He has a habit of giving precedence to his job and always breaking promises to be with his young son Max, but Fletcher lets Max down o
Is Liar Liar based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Liar Liar scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.