# True Lies (1994)

> A supposedly ordinary husband turns his secret-agent life into an explosive double act when espionage and marital adventure collide.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23020

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: James Cameron
- Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Tia Carrere, Art Malik, Eliza Dushku, Grant Heslov
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111503/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: bombastic, witty, irreverent, blockbuster movie night, action movie marathon

## Synopsis

A government agent's double life spirals into chaos when his wife seeks excitement elsewhere.

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