Liar Liar
“Trust me.”
Synopsis
Forced by his son's birthday wish, fast-talking attorney and habitual liar Fletcher Reede must tell the truth for the next 24 hours.
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Top Cast
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Jim Carrey
Fletcher Reede
Maura Tierney
Audrey Reede
Justin Cooper
Max Reede
Cary Elwes
Jerry
Anne Haney
Greta
Amanda Donohoe
Miranda
Swoosie Kurtz
Dana Appleton
Jason Bernard
Judge Marshall Stevens
Krista Allen
Lady in Elevator
Jennifer Tilly
Samantha Cole
Mitchell Ryan
Mr. Allan
Christopher Mayer
Kenneth Falk
Eric Pierpoint
Richard Cole
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Skull
Cheri Oteri
Jane
SW Fisher
Pete
Ben Lemon
Randy
Jarrad Paul
Zit Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
March 21, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 11, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$302.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.73x
+$257.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Guay, Stephen Mazur
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- Liar Liar
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $302.7M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Shadyac
Paul Guay, Stephen Mazur
John Debney
Russell Boyd
Don Zimmerman
Michael Bostick, James D. Brubaker, Brian Grazer
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Shadyac
Director
Brian Grazer
Producer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Paul Guay
Writer
Stephen Mazur
Writer
Linda DeScenna
Production Design
Judy L. Ruskin
Costume Design
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Jon Farhat
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Liar Liar
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What is Liar Liar about?
Forced by his son's birthday wish, fast-talking attorney and habitual liar Fletcher Reede must tell the truth for the next 24 hours.
Who directed Liar Liar?
Liar Liar was directed by Tom Shadyac.
Who stars in Liar Liar?
The principal cast of Liar Liar includes Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Justin Cooper, Cary Elwes, Anne Haney.
When was Liar Liar released and how long is it?
Liar Liar was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Liar Liar?
Liar Liar had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $302.7M at the worldwide box office (6.73 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Liar Liar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Liar Liar was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Liar Liar?
Liar Liar holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).