A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.
Harry Tasker is a secret agent leading a double life, presenting himself as a computer salesman to his unsuspecting wife, Helen. When his mission to stop a nuclear threat becomes entangled with his personal life, Helen is inadvertently drawn into his dangerous world. Harry must balance his espionage duties with protecting his family and keeping his secret from unraveling.
True Lies was a commercial success and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its action sequences, humor, and the performances of Schwarzenegger and Curtis. Some critics, however, found the plot to be derivative of earlier spy films and noted its reliance on excessive violence and predictable tropes.
Google audience: Audiences generally loved the film's high-octane action, impressive stunts, and the comedic chemistry between the leads. Many found it a fun, escapist blockbuster that delivered on thrills and laughs.
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Jamie Lee Curtis won a Golden Globe for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
Jamie Lee Curtis performed most of her own stunts, including the scene where she hangs from a skyscraper by a wire.
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