Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American buddy comedy film directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly.

Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American buddy comedy film directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly. It stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, two dim-witted friends who travel from Rhode Island to Colorado to return a briefcase, unaware it is tied to a kidnapping ransom plot. The film was released on December 16, 1994, and became the first installment in the Dumb and Dumber franchise.

Plot

The story centers on Lloyd Christmas, a limousine driver, and Harry Dunne, his roommate and friend, who travel from Providence, Rhode Island, to Aspen, Colorado, to return a briefcase to Mary Swanson. The pair are unaware that the briefcase contains ransom money tied to a kidnapping scheme, and their journey pulls them into the middle of the plot.

Cast and characters

Jim Carrey plays Lloyd Christmas and Jeff Daniels plays Harry Dunne. Lauren Holly appears as Mary Swanson. Supporting roles include Teri Garr, Karen Duffy, Mike Starr, Charles Rocket, and others.

Production and release

Dumb and Dumber was directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly and produced and distributed by New Line Cinema. It was released in the United States on December 16, 1994, with a runtime of 107 minutes and a PG-13 rating.

Legacy

The film launched a franchise that includes a prequel, Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003), and a sequel, Dumb and Dumber To (2014). It is widely recognized as a notable American comedy from the 1990s. The film was widely distributed in Canada and is commonly included in Canadian home-video, television, and streaming libraries, making it familiar to Canadian audiences.