There's Something About Mary

1998, Romance/Comedy, 1h 58m

84 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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There's Something About Mary proves that unrelentingly, unabashedly peurile humor doesn't necessarily come at the expense of a film's heart. Read critic reviews

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There's Something About Mary Photos

As a worried Mary (Cameron Diaz) looks on, Ted (Ben Stiller) is carried to an ambulance after an accident involving his "family jewels."

Lin Shaye plays Magda, Mary's agoraphobic, faux-glamorous, widowed, ultra-tan housemate.

Ted (Ben Stiller, right) and best friend Dom (Chris Elliott) prepare to get in even more trouble.

Cameron Diaz as Mary unknowingly sports a zany hairdo, the result of using some unusual "gel."

In front of an astonished Mary (Cameron Diaz), Ted (Ben Stiller) gets the hook.

As his girlfriend's parents (Keith David and Markie Post) look on, a young Ted (Ben Stiller, left) gets some help when his "family jewels" are caught in his zipper.

Ted (Ben Stiller, right) confronts the back-stabbing Pat (Matt Dillon).

Mary (Cameron Diaz) and Pat (Matt Dillon) enjoy an evening out.

Ben Stiller is the hapless Ted Stroehmann.

Singer/songwriter Jonathan Richman (with drummer Tommy Larkins) pops up throughout the film like a Greek chorus, with an assortment of verses lamenting Ted's sorry plight.

Cameron Diaz is the beautiful Mary.

English comic actor Lee Evans plays Mary's friend Tucker, a fraudulent architect who harbors a secret crush for her.

Chris Elliott is Ted's goading (and shoe-loving) friend Dom.

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Movie Info

Ted's (Ben Stiller) dream prom date with Mary (Cameron Diaz) never happens due to an embarrassing injury at her home. Years later, Ted hires Pat Healy (Matt Dillon) to track down Mary so he can reconnect with her. Pat lies to Ted about Mary and he finds out everything he can about her to trick her into dating him. Ted travels to meet Mary and has to weave through the web of lies that Pat and Mary's friend Tucker (Lee Evans) have woven to try and win her over.

Rating:

R (Strong Comic Sexual Content|Language)
Genre:

Romance, Comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Robert Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Producer:

Bradley Thomas, Charles B. Wessler
Writer:

Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Peter Farrelly, Robert Farrelly
Release Date (Theaters):

Jul 15, 1998 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 22, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA):

$176.5M
Runtime:

1h 58m
Distributor:

20th Century Fox
Sound Mix:

Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Cameron Diaz
Mary Jensen Matthews

Matt Dillon
Pat Healy

Ben Stiller
Ted Stroehmann

Lee Evans
Tucker, Norman Phipps

Chris Elliott
Dom Woganowski

Lin Shaye
Magda

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Audience Reviews for There's Something About Mary

Nov 01, 2013

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Directors C Super Reviewer
May 23, 2012

There's certainly something about Mary in the film, everyone loves her!! I loved the humiliation humor in the film and the montages, the jokes were pretty good (The interrogation scene was hilarious) it's a feel good retro comedy

Sylvester K Super Reviewer
Feb 01, 2012

The best movie by the Farrelly Brothers.

Lucas M Super Reviewer
Dec 04, 2011

Very funny and entertaining.

Rodrigo R Super Reviewer

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