Liar Liar (1997)

Cast includes:
CHARACTER	ACTOR/ACTRESS	RATING
Fletcher Reede	Jim Carrey	½
Audrey Reede	Maura Tierney	½
Max Reede	Justin Cooper
Jerry	Cary Elwes	½
Greta	Anne Haney	½
Samantha Cole	Jennifer Tilly
Miranda	Amanda Donohoe	-
Judge Marshall Stevens	Jason Bernard	-
Dana Appleton	Swoosie Kurtz	-
Mr. Allan	Mitchell Ryan	-
Kenneth Falk	Chip Mayer	-

Review

Tom Shadyac and Jim Carrey capitalized on the funny man's recent success with this somewhat more family friendly comedy. Carrey plays an unscrupulous lawyer whose 6-year-old son is disappointed by his father time and time again and ultimately makes a birthday wish that his dad won't be able to lie for a whole day. It's a simple premise of classic proportions which is brilliantly suited for Carrey's rubber-face antics and magnificent physical comedy. And thanks to funny bits of writing from Shadyac (and an uncredited Steve Oedekerk) the team were able to make the most of it. When Carrey walks around in the stiff, unforgiving world of law firms and courtrooms having to tell the truth about his observations on various despicable characters and his own selfishness and shortcomings, you're watching with a gleeful, childlike anticipation. It's Carrey's gift to be able to say and do these things without coming off as annoying or boorish. And in Liar Liar, we even get a portion of warmth and sensitivity to boot.