True Lies
Seen it?1994 | 141 min | Action, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (7.1 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Die Hard, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 SAG Award. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$379 million worldwide on a $115 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 595K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Cameron
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerHarry
- Jamie Lee CurtisHelen
- Tom ArnoldGib
- Bill PaxtonSimon
- Tia CarrereJuno
- Art MalikAziz
- Eliza DushkuDana
- Grant HeslovFaisil
- Charlton HestonSpencer Trilby
- Marshall ManeshKhaled