Dumb and Dumber

Name: Dumb and Dumber
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1994-12-16
Cast: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Teri Garr, Charles Rocket

1994 | 107 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 15 times its budget and people are still talking about it, though it had middling reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase) decide to return it to her. After some "adventures" they finally get to Aspen where, using the lost money they live it up and fight for Mary's heart.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerVery strong
$247 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 574K people sought it out in the past year