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There's Something About Mary
1998 120 min United States of America R 18+
★7.2
Romance, Comedy
Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
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Description
For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.
Budget:
$23M
US Gross:
$176.48M
Worldwide:
$369.9M
Starring
Cameron Diaz
Actor
Matt Dillon
Actor
Ben Stiller
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1999
— Best Villain
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1999
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1999
— Best Fight
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1999
— Best Villain
Golden Globe 1999
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1999
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1999
— Best Fight
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1999
— Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1999
— Best On-Screen Duo
Key opinion
There’s Something About Mary is widely regarded as a quintessential 90s cult comedy that effectively balances crude, low-brow humor with a surprisingly warm and romantic heart. While a minority of viewers find the slapstick repetitive or the plot simplistic, the consensus celebrates the film for its iconic performances and its ability to deliver genuine, feel-good entertainment.
| Acting | Cameron Diaz delivers a charismatic and radiant performance that serves as the film's emotional anchor. | |
| Direction | The Farrelly brothers successfully execute a unique blend of vulgar, 'below-the-belt' gags and sincere, lyrical romantic moments. | |
| Screenplay | The plot offers an engaging, unpredictable, and structurally solid love quest that maintains audience interest across its timeline. | |
| Humor | Opinions on humor are divided; supporters enjoy the sharp, irreverent, and iconic comedic set-pieces, while detractors find the reliance on gross-out gags cheap or exhausting. | |
| Pacing | The inclusion of additional scenes in extended versions creates a split, with some viewers finding them charming and others viewing them as unnecessary or disruptive to the pacing. |