Dumb and Dumber (1994): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 comedy directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly, starring Jim Carrey, Lauren Holly and Jeff Daniels. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $247.3 million worldwide on a $17 million budget. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Directors
- Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $17M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Dumb and Dumber About?
The premise of Dumb and Dumber without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two incredibly naive and goofy friends embark on a cross-country road trip from Providence to Aspen. They mistakenly believe the briefcase they're transporting is filled with money and intend to return it to its owner, unaware of its true contents. Their journey is filled with hilarious mishaps and outrageous encounters as they bumble their way through a series of increasingly absurd situations, leaving a trail of chaos and laughter in their wake.
Dumb and Dumber Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- road trip
- stupidity
- toilet humor
- briefcase full of money
- road movie
- urinating into a bottle
- drinking urine
- buddy movie
- buddy comedy
- road trip comedy
- falling asleep while driving
- telephone call
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- diner
- male friendship
- friendship between men
- reference to john denver
- absurd comedy
- dream sequence
- dead animal
- kidnapping
- travel
- repetition in title
- slapstick comedy
- rhode island
- servant
- three word title
- male protagonist
- scene during end credits
- violence
- male police officer
- police
- police officer
- part of trilogy
- binaca
- iou
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- crude humor comedy
- physical comedy
- foolishness
- owl
- knocked unconscious
- pill
- driving
- snowy owl
- hamburger
- chili pepper
- minibike
- coffee
- bikini
- telephone book
Dumb and Dumber Cast
Jim Carrey leads the cast, with Lauren Holly and Jeff Daniels. Directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly.
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Co-director Peter Farrelly -
Co-director Bobby Farrelly
More from Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly
More films directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly, best-rated first: Green Book, Stuck on You, Osmosis Jones and Kingpin.
Dumb and Dumber Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dumb and Dumber 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 66% User score
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Dumb and Dumber Plot Summary
What happens in Dumb and Dumber from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lloyd Christmas, played by Jim Carrey, is a simple-minded limousine driver residing in Providence, Rhode Island. His life takes a turn when he becomes infatuated with his passenger, Mary Swanson, portrayed by Lauren Holly, during her ride to the airport. As fate would have it, Mary leaves behind a briefcase, which Lloyd notices just in time to grab it before a couple of thugs arrive to claim it. However, he misses his chance to catch Mary and is left standing alone on the airport ramp, briefcase in hand, having taken an unfortunate tumble off the jet-way.
Full summary
The whole story of Dumb and Dumber, scene by scene
Dumb and Dumber Box Office & Budget
Dumb and Dumber grossed $247.3 million worldwide on a $17 million budget, 15 times what it cost. $127.2 million came from the US and Canada and $120.1 million (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$247.3M
15× its budget
- US & Canada
- $127.2M
- International
- $120.1M
- Budget
- $17M
Dumb and Dumber Trailers & Videos
11 videos: 5 trailers and 6 clips.
- Trailer Dumb and Dumber (1994) Trailer
- Trailer Dumb and Dumber (1994) "Dumb" Trailer
- Trailer Dumb and Dumber (1994) "Dumber" Trailer
- Trailer Modern Trailer
How Well Do You Know Dumb and Dumber?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the profession of Lloyd Christmas?
Cars in Dumb and Dumber
60 cars on screen, including the 1984 Ford Econoline and the 1987 Cadillac Brougham Stretched Limousine.
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1991 Lamborghini Diablo Important role -
1982 Lincoln Town Car Important role
Dumb and Dumber Also Known As
44 alternative titles, including “Misled and Uninformed” and “Dumb & Dumber”.
- Also known as
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- Misled and Uninformed
- Dumb & Dumber
- Mr. Dumber
- Dumb Happens
- Tonto y retonto
- Tipshim Bli Hafsaka
- A Power Tool Is Not a Toy
- La cloche et l'idiot
- Debi & Lóide: Dois Idiotas em Apuros
- Axmaq ilə Avam
- Dum dummere
- Dumm und Dümmer
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- Scemo & più scemo
- Blbý a blbší
- Salak ile Avanak
- Dum og dummere
- Тупой и еще тупее
- Ο Ηλίθιος και ο Πανηλίθιος
- Dumb és Dumber - Dilibogyók
- Dos tontos muy tontos
- Głupi i głupszy
- От глупав по-глупав
- Doidos à Solta
- Dum & dummare
- Blbý a blbější
- טיפשים בלי הפסקה
- 阿呆与阿瓜
- Tăntălăul și Gogomanul
- 덤 앤 더머
- Тупий та ще тупіший
- Dos ximples molt ximples
- Nuija ja tosinuija
- Glup i gluplji
- ジム・キャリーはMr.ダマー
- Глупан и тупан
- Butec in butec
- 阿呆與阿瓜
- 絕世孖寶
- Bukas ir bukesnis
- ใครว่าเราแกล้งโง่
- الغبي والأغبى منه
- Siêu Ngốc Gặp Nhau
- Stulbs un vēl stulbāks, ჩლუნგი და ჩლუნგზე უფრო ჩლუნგი
- احمق و احمقتر
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Dumb and Dumber FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dumb and Dumber, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dumb and Dumber?
Dumb and Dumber runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Dumb and Dumber released?
Dumb and Dumber was released on December 16, 1994.
Who directed Dumb and Dumber?
Dumb and Dumber was directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly.
More films by Peter Farrelly Who is in the cast of Dumb and Dumber?
Dumb and Dumber stars Jim Carrey, Lauren Holly and Jeff Daniels.
How much did Dumb and Dumber make at the box office?
Dumb and Dumber grossed $247.3 million worldwide ($127.2 million domestic, $120.1 million international) on a budget of $17 million.
How is Dumb and Dumber rated?
Dumb and Dumber has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 41 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Dumb and Dumber have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Dumb and Dumber has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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