Dumb and Dumber

film by Bobby and Peter Farrelly [1994]

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"Dumb and Dumber" is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly. The movie stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as two well-meaning but dim-witted friends who travel across the country to return a lost briefcase to its owner, unaware that it contains a large sum of money. Their journey is filled with absurd situations and slapstick humor as they encounter various eccentric characters and misadventures. The film is known for its over-the-top gags and the comedic chemistry between its lead actors.12

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…had continued box-office success with Dumb and Dumber and The Mask (all 1994). In the latter film Carrey played a timid bank clerk who becomes a hip wisecracking green-faced dandy when he dons a magical mask. His performance earned Carrey the first of several Golden Globe Award nominations. He subsequently…
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…had continued box-office success with Dumb and Dumber and The Mask (all 1994). In the latter film Carrey played a timid bank clerk who becomes a hip wisecracking green-faced dandy when he dons a magical mask. His performance earned Carrey the first of several Golden Globe Award nominations. He subsequently…
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