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True Lies

1994Movie2 h 21 minR

Thriller
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic637.5Rotten Tomatoes77%76%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck action movie about family, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for tears, big ideas or scares.

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Story

When he said I do, he never said what he did.

A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.

Feels like

  • High-Octane Action Comedy
  • James Cameron Spectacle
  • Marital Espionage Farce
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger Iconic
  • Blockbuster Entertainment
  • Spy Thriller Parody
  • Domestic Chaos vs Global Threat
  • 90s Nostalgia Trip
  • Explosive Set Pieces

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
James Cameron
Written by
James Cameron
Produced by
James Cameron, Stephanie Austin
Music by
Brad Fiedel

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 15, 1994 · 2 h 21 min · R

Released
July 15, 1994
Runtime
2 h 21 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Arabic, German
Made in
United States
Budget
$115 million
Box office
$379 million
Available in
92 countries

Tropes

Instant Sedation, Chekhov's Skill, Boring, but Practical +9

  • Instant Sedation
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Boring, but Practical
  • Bookends
  • Spent Shells Shower
  • Evil Is Petty
  • Concealment Equals Cover
  • Can't Live with Them, Can't Live Without Them
  • Elevator Snare
  • Tranquilizer Dart
  • Never-Forgotten Skill
  • Impairment Shot

12 of 310 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream True Lies?"

Questions about True Lies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream True Lies?

HuluPhiloAMC

In the United States, True Lies streams on Hulu, Philo, and AMC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 79 other countries.

Is True Lies worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 63).

Is True Lies okay for kids?

RViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching True Lies?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Will True Lies make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Was True Lies a box office hit?

Budget$115 million
Box office$379 million

Yes: it cost about $115 million to make and earned $379 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does True Lies use?

Instant SedationChekhov's SkillBoring, but PracticalBookendsSpent Shells ShowerEvil Is PettyConcealment Equals CoverCan't Live with Them, Can't Live Without ThemElevator SnareTranquilizer DartNever-Forgotten SkillImpairment Shotand 298 more

TV Tropes lists 310 tropes for it, including Instant Sedation, Chekhov's Skill, and Boring, but Practical.