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There's Something About Mary

1998·Movie
2h 0min·R
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic696.9Rotten Tomatoes84%61%
IMDb7.1Metacritic696.9Rotten Tomatoes84%61%

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Very funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Tension5

Heart

Romantic and hopeful

  • Romance7
  • Hopefulness7
  • Wholesome4

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Physical Comedy9
  • Cringe Humor8

World

Everyday modern life and pop culture

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6

Who it's for

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About

Love is in the hair.

For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.
Gross-Out ComedyRomantic Comedy90s Pop CultureSitcom-esqueEccentric CharactersSlapstick HumorCringe ComedyFeel-Good

Crew

Directed by:
Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, J.B. Rogers
Written by:
Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, John J. Strauss
Produced by:
Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Terri Douglas
Composed by:
James Wright, Scott G.G. Haller, Jonathan Richman

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about There's Something About Mary

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Where can I stream There's Something About Mary legally?

fuboTVFXNow

There's Something About Mary is included with a subscription to fuboTV and FXNow in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is There's Something About Mary worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is There's Something About Mary rated?

RSexual contentStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.

How long is There's Something About Mary?

2 h 0 min

There's Something About Mary runs 2 h 0 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on There's Something About Mary?

Critics77
Audiences67

Not quite. Critics rate There's Something About Mary higher (77) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was There's Something About Mary a box office hit?

Budget$23 million
Box office$370 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $23 million to make and earned $370 million worldwide, 16.1 times its budget.

What language is There's Something About Mary in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch There's Something About Mary?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for There's Something About Mary in 86 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does There's Something About Mary use?

Curtain CallJerkassFailed a Spot CheckThe RevealMistaken for GaySudden Musical EndingGreek ChorusEvil-Detecting DogThe ChessmasterThey Look Just Like Everyone Else!So Beautiful, It's a CurseDomestic Abuseand 100 more

TV Tropes lists 112 storytelling tropes for There's Something About Mary, including Curtain Call, Jerkass, Failed a Spot Check.