# Liar Liar (1997)

> A compulsively dishonest attorney is magically forced to tell the truth, turning his professional gift into a comic liability and giving him one day to become a better father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1071

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
- Director: Tom Shadyac
- Cast: Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Justin Cooper, Cary Elwes, Anne Haney, Amanda Donohoe, Swoosie Kurtz, Jason Bernard
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119528/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: exuberant, irreverent, frantic, lazy sunday, family movie night

## Synopsis

A workaholic lawyer's life spirals into chaos when he can only tell the truth for a day.

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