There's Something About Mary

There's Something About Mary (1998)

  • 83% of critics liked it
    (82 reviews)

  • 59% of users liked it
    (31,610,623 ratings)

The Farrelly Brothers set this romantic comedy in their home state of Rhode Island. In 1985, when teen-nerd Ted Stroehmann (Ben Stiller) challenges a high-schooler who's bullying retarded Warren Jenson (W. Earl Brown), his concern prompts Warren's sister, the dazzling and desirable Mary… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Edward Decter, John J. Strauss, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Jul 15, 1998 Wide
20th Century Fox

Critic Reviews

  • Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

    If the sight of a large chunk of a man's private parts caught in the teeth of a zipper is funny -- and I'm not saying it isn't -- then have I got a movie for you.

  • Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

    This one is dumbest. And funniest, as if that matters even a little bit!

  • David Edelstein, Slate

    Wrackingly funny.

  • Todd McCarthy, Variety

    Crudely made, somewhat overlong and larded with plenty of things that don't work, pic stands as proof positive that a comedy can be far from perfect and still hit the bull's-eye if it delivers when it counts in its big scenes.

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    Despite my earlier reservations about Bobby and Peter Farrelly, they're progressively winning me over, partly because they keep getting better.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Lucas M


    The best movie by the Farrelly Brothers.

  • Eugene B


    The Farrelly Bros. make a fun comedy-filled flick that presents the best in both Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz. Though it suffers minor bumps it is still filled with laughter and jokes. 4/5

  • Jason S


    Funny

  • Dead A


    It was not hilarious. Especially the scene in the Bathroom (two scenes actually actually where Ben Stiller was...). Sure Cameron is hot, but the way every guy drooled at her was excess. This movie was okay.

  • Jeff "


    This was made back when The Farrelly Brothers were actually funny. Aside from Dumb and Dumber, There's Something Mary is quite possibly their most famous comedy. The film manages to make you laugh, but the thing that doesn't sit with me is that this film is not as funny as… More

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