Liar Liar
Film199786 min

Liar Liar

Taste attributes: comedyfantasyfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA larger-than-life comedy that is glossy, original and accessible. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Fletcher Reede is a fast-talking attorney and habitual liar. When his son Max blows out the candles on his fifth birthday he has just one wish - that his dad will stop lying for 24 hours. When Max's wish comes true, Fletcher discovers that his mouth has suddenly become his biggest liability.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

social commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Jim CarreyMaura TierneyCary ElwesJennifer TillySwoosie Kurtz

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1997
Runtime
86 min
Status
Released
Studio
Universal Pictures
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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