Dumb & Dumber

Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. It was written and directed by The Farrelly Brothers. It is a modern example of slapstick comedy and gross-out humor. Some of its' most controversial scenes include the imbibing of urine, a dream sequence in which a man's privates get repeatedly punched and later bitten and another man's heart gets pulled out of his body, and a scene in which one of the main characters has painful and violent diarrhea. Thus the movie has received much criticism. Since its release, the film has become what many consider a comedy classic and the source of countless humorous quotes. Dumb & Dumber contributed to the launch to stardom of Jim Carrey and set the foundation for many Farrelly Brothers films yet to come.

Background information

The film was made on an estimated $16 million budget, which was surpassed on the opening weekend. It grossed $127,175,354 in the United States, and $246,200,000 worldwide. The movie has amassed $63,600,000 in the USA on rentals.

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Budget - United States

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Although the film did not come away with any major American motion picture awards, it was very successful at the MTV Movie Awards. Jim Carrey won for Best Comedic Performance, Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly won for Best Kiss, and Jim Carrey & Jeff Daniels were nominated for Best On-Screen Duo.

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In 1995, a Hanna-Barbera produced animated spin-off aired on ABC. A prequel, was released in 2003 to terrible reviews and poor box office returns.

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1995 - Hanna-Barbera - ABC - 2003 - Box office

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Tagline: For Harry and Lloyd every day is a no-brainer.

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