Liar Liar (1997)

Liar Liar (1997) is a fast-paced comedy-fantasy about Fletcher Reede, a slick, habitually dishonest lawyer whose relentless careerism has cost him his family. When his young son Max makes a birthday wish that his dad simply can’t lie for 24 hours, the wish comes true — and Fletcher’s gift for deception instantly becomes a disaster. What follows is a riotous chain of courtroom upsets, office chaos, and painfully honest confrontations as Fletcher tries to juggle a career‑making trial, an ex‑wife on the verge of moving away with their son, and the sudden inability to say even the smallest fib. Viewers can expect non‑stop physical comedy and elastic, high‑energy performance (led by Jim Carrey), broad sight gags and verbal one‑liners, balanced with surprisingly warm father‑and‑son moments and a clear emotional throughline about truth, responsibility and priorities. It’s equal parts slapstick and heart, delivering big laughs while wrapping up with a feel‑good message about putting family first.

Actors: Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Amanda Donohoe

Director: Tom Shadyac

Runtime: 86 min

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy

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