Dumb and Dumber

This article is about the film. For other uses, see Dumb and Dumber (disambiguation).

Dumb and Dumber
Theatrical release poster (parodying Forrest Gump)
Directed byPeter Farrelly
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMark Irwin
Edited byChristopher Greenbury
Music byTodd Rundgren
Production
companies
  • Katja Motion Picture Corporation[1]
  • Krevoy/Stabler/Wessler Production[2]
Distributed byNew Line Cinema[1]
Release date
  • December 16, 1994 (1994-12-16)
Running time
106 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17 million[3]
Box office$247.3 million[4]

Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American buddy comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly,[1][2] who cowrote the screenplay with Bobby Farrelly and Bennett Yellin. It is the first installment in the Dumb and Dumber franchise. Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, it tells the story of Lloyd Christmas (Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Daniels), two dumb but well-meaning friends from Providence, Rhode Island, who set out on a cross-country road trip to Aspen, Colorado, to return a briefcase full of money to its owner, thinking it was abandoned as a mistake, though it was actually left as a ransom. Lauren Holly, Karen Duffy, Mike Starr, Charles Rocket, and Teri Garr play supporting roles.

The film was released on December 16, 1994, to mixed reviews from critics. It grossed $247 million at the box office and has since developed a cult following.[4][5] The success of Dumb and Dumber launched the career of the Farrelly brothers, established the range of the heretofore dramatically acclaimed Daniels as a gifted comedic actor and revitalized his Hollywood career,[6] and solidified Carrey's reputation as one of the most prominent actors of the 1990s.[7] The film also spawned an animated TV series, a 2003 prequel, and a 2014 sequel.

  1. ^ a b c d "Dumb and Dumber (1994)". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Dumb & Dumber (1994)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Box Office Information for Dumb and Dumber. Archived June 24, 2017, at the Wayback Machine The Wrap. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Dumb and Dumber at Box Office Mojo
  5. ^ Alexander, Brian (November 16, 2014). "'Dumb and Dumber To' is top of box office class". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  6. ^ Jeff Daniels Credits 'Dumb And Dumber' For Giving Him A Bigger Name In Hollywood | Sunday TODAY, retrieved November 16, 2021
  7. ^ "Jim Carrey Biography". Bio. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013.