True Lies
“When he said I do, he never said what he did.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Harry
Jamie Lee Curtis
Helen
Tom Arnold
Gib
Bill Paxton
Simon
Tia Carrere
Juno
Art Malik
Aziz
Eliza Dushku
Dana
Grant Heslov
Faisil
Charlton Heston
Spencer Trilby
Marshall Manesh
Khaled
James Allen
Colonel
Dieter Rauter
Boathouse Guard
Jane Morris
Janice
Katsy Chappell
Allison
Crystina Wyler
Charlene
Ofer Samra
Yusif
Paul Barselou
Old Guy in Bathroom
Charles A. Tamburro
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Westwood, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 15, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 12, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 12, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$115M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$378.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.29x
+$263.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cameron
- Screenplay & Story
- James Cameron
- Original Score
- Brad Fiedel
- Original Title
- True Lies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Arabic, German
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $115M
- Worldwide Gross
- $378.9M
- Production Studios
- Lightstorm Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cameron
James Cameron, Brent Boates, Claude Zidi, Simon Michaël, Didier Kaminka
Brad Fiedel
Russell Carpenter, David L. Butler
Conrad Buff IV, Mark Goldblatt, Richard A. Harris
Stephanie Austin, James Cameron, Lawrence Kasanoff, Rae Sanchini, Robert Shriver
Department Leadership Roster
James Cameron
Director
James Cameron
Screenplay
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
Stephanie Austin
Producer
James Cameron
Producer
Russell Carpenter
Director of Photography
Conrad Buff IV
Editor
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Richard A. Harris
Editor
Peter Lamont
Production Design
Marlene Stewart
Costume Design
Jamie Dixon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Neil Krepela
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brad Kuehn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gene Warren Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Lies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is True Lies about?
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.
Who directed True Lies?
True Lies was directed by James Cameron.
Who stars in True Lies?
The principal cast of True Lies includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Tia Carrere.
When was True Lies released and how long is it?
True Lies was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of True Lies?
True Lies had a reported production budget of $115M and grossed $378.9M at the worldwide box office (3.29 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for True Lies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Lies was composed by Brad Fiedel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Lies?
True Lies holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).