True Lies

True Lies is a 1994 action movie directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Tom Arnold. Bill Paxton, Tia Carrere and Art Malik also feature, and Eliza Dushku makes an early appearance as Schwarzenegger's daughter.

Criticism and reaction

Although the movie received a mostly positive outcome, some critics have accused this movie of being misogynistic with the hero using his agency's resources to stalk and frighten his wife whom he suspects is having an affair. Others have criticised the film for depicting Arabs as terrorists (though the roles of terrorists in the movie are played by actors of various mideast origins, including an Armenian and a Jew.) Others still have praised it as one of Schwarzenegger's best movies. The movie earned $146 million and $232.6 million abroad, making it third best-grossing movie of 1994, and also a comeback for Arnold following the disastrous Last Action Hero of the previous summer.

Related Topics:
Misogynistic - Arabs - Terrorist - Last Action Hero

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True Lies has also been spoofed in a 1996 comedy Spy Hard, starring Leslie Nielsen.

Related Topics:
Spy Hard - Leslie Nielsen

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