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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   90,171 votes
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Writers (WGA):
Ed Decter (story) &
John J. Strauss (story) ...
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Release Date:
15 July 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
Warning: The guys who did 'Dumb & Dumber' and 'Kingpin' bring you a love story. more
Plot:
A man gets a chance to meet up with his dream girl from highschool, even though his date with her back then was a complete disaster. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 16 wins & 11 nominations more
User Comments:
There's something about Mary, and I agree. more (566 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Cameron Diaz ... Mary

Matt Dillon ... Healy

Ben Stiller ... Ted

Lee Evans ... Tucker

Chris Elliott ... Dom

Lin Shaye ... Magda

Jeffrey Tambor ... Sully

Markie Post ... Mary's Mom

Keith David ... Mary's Dad

W. Earl Brown ... Warren

Sarah Silverman ... Brenda

Khandi Alexander ... Joanie
Marnie Alexenburg ... Lisa

Danny Murphy ... Boss' Brother (as Dan Murphy)

Richard Tyson ... Detective Krevoy (as Richard M. Tyson)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
There's Something More About Mary (USA) (DVD title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong comic sexual content and language.
Runtime:
119 min | USA:134 min (director's cut) | Turkey:107 min (TV version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:Unrated (uncut video version) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) (Canadian Home Video rating) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Philippines:PG-13 | Canada:14+ (Ontario - 2006) | Iceland:L | Ireland:15 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | Malaysia:18SX | Finland:K-11 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA (original rating) | Australia:M (TV rating) | Brazil:14 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Mexico:B | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:R16 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R (Approved No. 36073)
Filming Locations:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA more

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Trivia:
The studio was initially reluctant to allow Ben Stiller - the Farrelly Brothers' first choice - to star, so the brothers decided upon a then unknown Owen Wilson instead. When the studio was even more reluctant to let Wilson star, they agreed to allow the Farrellys cast Stiller. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Ted first arrives at Mary's house for prom, Warren is seen in the background with the Rubik's cube. He has just finished solving it, and holds it up slightly. In the next shot of Warren, he is again finishing solving the Cube and again holds it up. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Ted: [voice over] When I was 16 years old, I fell in love.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Fatal Attraction (1987) more
Soundtrack:
Hey Batter (Mary's Remix) more

FAQ

What are the differences between the theatrical version and the Extended version of the movie?
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38 out of 54 people found the following comment useful.
There's something about Mary, and I agree., 11 August 1999
9/10
Author: Number8 from Toronto, Canada

The plot is nothing new: A guy trying to get the love of the one he admired. We all have seen something like this in the past, and we will see something like this in the future. But in this movie the plot isn't important.

When you watch it you just know how it's gonna end, and so the focus is not on the plot but the actual happenings in the movie, and there's a lot. First, the movie is funny, with its many gags that just keeps on coming (a Farrelly Bros. tradition). They might not be in everyone's taste, but at least they aren't forced or out of place. Second, the people seem real enough to be in the situations they brought themselves into (kudos for the great acting, though it could be better). Third, Cameron Diaz is adorable, beautiful, and a marvel to look at. Plus, she got the job carrying the whole movie and she accomplished that ever so gracefully. You just can't help but fall in love with her too, along with every guy in the film.

This is a very good romantic comedy by the Farrelly Bros.. Just like in "Dumb and Dumber" or "King Pin", the brothers have made a comedy that has just the right amount of everything. Excellent job!!

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