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Liar, Liar
The true story of an eleven year old girl who has a reputation for telling tall tales. So when she accuses her father of molesting her, will anybody believe her story?
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Plot Summary
A fast-talking lawyer, Fletcher Reins, habitually lies to his clients, his boss, and even his ex-wife and son. However, his five-year-old son, Max, makes a birthday wish that his father cannot tell a lie for 24 hours. Suddenly, Fletcher finds himself physically incapable of uttering a falsehood, leading to a chaotic and hilarious series of events as he tries to salvage his career and mend his family relationships.
Critical Reception
Liar Liar was a significant commercial success and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Jim Carrey's energetic performance and the film's humor, despite some finding the premise somewhat predictable.
What Reviewers Say
Jim Carrey's comedic brilliance is on full display, carrying the film with his signature physical and verbal comedy.
The supporting cast provides solid performances that complement Carrey's antics.
While the premise is familiar, the execution is energetic and often laugh-out-loud funny.
Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed Liar Liar, finding it a hilarious and entertaining comedy driven by Jim Carrey's outstanding performance. Many viewers appreciated the film's ability to blend laughs with a heartwarming story about family.
Fun Fact
Jim Carrey reportedly improvised many of the iconic rubber-faced expressions and physical gags in the film, which were not explicitly written in the script.
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