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True Lies

True Lies

Action · Thriller · 1994

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.

Movie details

True Lies

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

1994 Action · Thriller 2h 21m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over True Lies?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

James Cameron

Written by

James Cameron · Claude Zidi · Simon Michaël · Didier Kaminka

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Harry

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Helen

Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold

Gib

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Simon

Tia Carrere

Tia Carrere

Juno

Art Malik

Art Malik

Aziz

Eliza Dushku

Eliza Dushku

Dana

Court is in session

Put True Lies on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.