Dumb and Dumber
Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

1994Movie107 minEnglish

Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase) decide to return it to her. After some "adventures" they finally get to Aspen where, using the lost money they live it up and fight for Mary's heart.

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IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes32%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users85%
Director: Peter FarrellyGenres: Comedy, Adventure, Romance

Plot Summary

Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, two well-meaning but exceptionally dim-witted friends, embark on a cross-country road trip from Providence, Rhode Island, to Aspen, Colorado. Their mission is to return a mysterious briefcase to its owner, Mary Swanson, whom Lloyd has fallen head over heels for. Along the way, they encounter a series of bizarre situations, misunderstandings, and dangerous characters, all while their own simple-mindedness often creates more chaos than the obstacles themselves.

Critical Reception

Dumb and Dumber was a commercial success and has since become a cult classic, praised for its slapstick humor and the comedic chemistry between Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. While initial critical reviews were mixed, its enduring popularity and quotable lines have cemented its place as a beloved comedy film.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its relentless, often absurd, slapstick humor.
  • Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels' comedic performances and chemistry are a major highlight.
  • Criticized by some for its lowbrow and sometimes crude jokes.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved the film's outrageous humor and the unforgettable performances of its lead actors. Many found the movie incredibly funny and quotable, appreciating its commitment to silliness.

Fun Fact

The iconic "most annoying sound in the world" scene was improvised by Jim Carrey.

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5 reviews
James

James

Poetic cinema.
James

James

They outdumb every goddamn person in any goddamn film ever - except maybe horror films.
James

James

This is so bad despite it being really good yet I still think it’s good despite me thinking it’s really bad.
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

These guys are the very meaning of dumb. They don't get any dumber then this. Even though there pretty dumb they still were smarter then the bad guys, just because their dumb!
Crazypiglady

Crazypiglady

Very funny. Not just silly. I often cite this film as my favourite all time film. It took me time to watch it for the first time as it looked like a number of other films which are silly and claim to be hilarious but usually miss the point....