There's Something About Mary
“Love is in the hair.”
Synopsis
For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.
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Cameron Diaz
Mary Jensen
Matt Dillon
Pat Healy
Ben Stiller
Ted Stroehmann
Lee Evans
Tucker
Chris Elliott
Dom Woganowski
Lin Shaye
Magda
Jeffrey Tambor
Sully
Markie Post
Sheila Jensen
Keith David
Charlie Jensen
W. Earl Brown
Warren Jensen
Sarah Silverman
Brenda
Khandi Alexander
Joanie
Marnie Alexenburg
Lisa
Danny Murphy
Boss' Brother
Richard Tyson
Detective Krevoy
Rob Moran
Detective Stabler
Jackie Flynn
South Carolina Police
Hillary Matthews
Dom's Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
Athens Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 15, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 6, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$369.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16.08x
+$346.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
- Screenplay & Story
- Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
- Original Score
- Jonathan Richman
- Original Title
- There's Something About Mary
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $369.9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Jonathan Richman
Mark Irwin
Christopher Greenbury
Frank Beddor, Michael Steinberg, Bradley Thomas, Charles B. Wessler, Bobby Farrelly
Department Leadership Roster
Bobby Farrelly
Director
Peter Farrelly
Director
Ed Decter
Screenplay
John J. Strauss
Screenplay
Frank Beddor
Producer
Michael Steinberg
Producer
Bradley Thomas
Producer
Charles B. Wessler
Producer
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Christopher Greenbury
Editor
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Peter Farrelly
Screenplay
Bobby Farrelly
Screenplay
Jonathan Richman
Original Music Composer
Rick Barker
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About There's Something About Mary
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What is There's Something About Mary about?
For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.
Who directed There's Something About Mary?
There's Something About Mary was directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly.
Who stars in There's Something About Mary?
The principal cast of There's Something About Mary includes Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Lee Evans, Chris Elliott.
When was There's Something About Mary released and how long is it?
There's Something About Mary was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of There's Something About Mary?
There's Something About Mary had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $369.9M at the worldwide box office (16.08 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for There's Something About Mary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for There's Something About Mary was composed by Jonathan Richman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for There's Something About Mary?
There's Something About Mary holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).