Liar Liar (1997)
| Release Date | 21 March 1997 |
| Budget | $45,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $181,000,000 |
| Tagline | Trust Me |
| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | City Hall - 200 N. Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS-Stereo, DTS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Fantasy Comedy, Domestic Comedy |
| Mood | Just for Fun, Fantastic Reality |
| Themes | Arrested Adolescence, Curses and Spells, Fathers and Sons, Parenthood, Office Politics |
| Tones | Goofy, Sentimental, Affectionate, Light, Humorous, Bright |
| Tags | Dishonesty, Divorce, Family, Honesty, Lawyer, Lies, Love, Parent, Parent/child Relationship, Son, Wish, Workaholic |
Liar Liar is a 1997 American comedy film written by Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur, directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Jim Carrey. Carrey was nominated for a Golden Globe Award (1997) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical. The film is the second of three collaborations between Jim Carrey and Tom Shadyac, the first being Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and the third being Bruce Almighty. It is also the second of three collaborations between Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur, the first being The Little Rascals and the third being Heartbreakers. It was shot entirely in California.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Jason Bernard
Judge Marshall Stevens
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Skull
SW Fisher
Pete
Ben Lemon
Randy
Jarrad Paul
Zit Boy
Stephen James Carver
Police Officer
Don Keefer
Beggar at Courthouse
Paul Roache
Beggar at Office
Randy Oglesby
Detective Bryson
Charlie Dell
Restroom Man
Jim Jansen
Pilot
Terry Rhoads
Flight Navigator
Michael Leopard
Tow Yard Employee
Charles Walker
Skycap
Ed Trotta
Mechanic
Ernest Perry Jr.
Bailiff
Skip O'Brien
Court Guard
Tony Carreiro
Cop
Amanda Carlin
Publicist
Matthew Michael Goodall
Cole Child
Samantha Heyman
Cole Child
Anthony Lee
Fred
Eric Sharp
Sharpo the Clown
Christine Avila
Lupe
Hope Allen
Playground Teacher
Carrie Armstrong
Stenographer
Craig Barnett
Deputy
Brandi Burkett
Flight Attendant
Charles Emmett
Macho Attorney
Steven M. Gagnon
Jail Guard
Moon Jones
Jail Guard
Rick Hill
Jail Guard
Matthew Arkin
Colleague
Kelly Aluise
Passenger on Plane
Richard Jones
Passenger on Plane
Dennis Napolitano
Piano Player
Michael Adler
Conference Room Attorney
Joe Barnaba
Conference Room Attorney
David Fresco
Conference Room Attorney
Benjamin Brown
Conference Room Attorney
Sue Goodman
Conference Room Attorney
Mark Chaet
Conference Room Attorney
Catherine Evans
Conference Room Attorney
Howard S. Miller
Conference Room Attorney
Edward Amuwa
Child at Party and School
Patrick McTavish
Child at Party and School
Derrick Friedman
Child at Party and School
Ashley Rumph
Child at Party and School
David Kikuta
Child at Party and School
Jacob Stein
Child at Party and School
Oliver Kindred
Child at Party and School
Mercedes Kastner
Child at Party and School
Jill Gable
Passenger on Plane
John Gipson
Juror #1
Jared Seide
Matt Long
Director
Writer
Paul Guay
Stephen Mazur
Producer
Michael Bostick
executive producer
James D. Brubaker
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Russell Boyd
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Editor
Don Zimmerman
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Casting Director
Junie Lowry-Johnson
Ron Surma
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Production Designer
Linda DeScenna
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Art Director
Richard Toyon
Set Decorator
Ric McElvin
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Costume Designer
Judy L. Ruskin
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Makeup Department
Fríða Aradóttir
hair stylist: second unit
Enid Arias
hair stylist
Julie Hewett
makeup artist: second unit
Cammy R. Langer
key hair stylist
Beth Miller
hair stylist: Mr. Carrey
Sheryl Ptak
makeup artist: Mr. Carrey
Amy Schmiederer
assistant makeup artist
Nena Smarz
key makeup artist
Production Manager
James D. Brubaker
unit production manager, unit production manager: second unit
Tina L. Fortenberry
production supervisor
Susan Vanderbeek
production supervisor: second unit
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marcei A. Brown
second assistant director
Seth Edelstein
second second assistant director
Mickey Gilbert
second unit director
Julie Herrin
second second assistant director: second unit
Josh King
first assistant director
Lincoln Myers
dga trainee
Douglas S. Ornstein
second assistant director: second unit
Molly Rodriguez
dga trainee
Nancy Townsend
second second assistant director: second unit
John R. Woodward
first assistant director: second unit
Art Department
Edward R. Alvarado
labor foreman
Thomas Betts
set designer
Brandon Boyle
assistant props
John J. Bradley
set dresser
Alyssa Brophy
construction accountant
Mike Carrillo
property master
Robert L. Clark
paint foreman
Mario D'Alfonso
labor foreman
Colin De Rouin
set designer
Dennis DeWaay
construction coordinator
Alan Easley
key set dresser
Ashley Fardys
art department coordinator
Steven E. Fegley
construction foreman
Nancy Gilmore
lead person
Carey Harris Jr.
assistant props
Joe A. Hawthorne
signwriter
Ed Jones
greensmen
Steve Kallas
construction foreman
Willard Livingston
construction foreman
Ray Lopez
plasterer foreman
Robert Louden
greensmen
Ed Martin II
on-set dresser
Micheal Murphy
set dresser
Terry Nagel
construction foreman
Douglas Barrett Netter
art department production assistant
Bryan Rodgers
assistant props
Lazar Samarzich
greens foreman
Tom Sharp
drapery foreman
Robert L. Stephen
stand-by painter
Dan Sweetman
storyboard artist
Glenn Forbes
set dresser
Stephanie J. Gordon
assistant art director
Paul Jackson
swing gang
Daniel Maltese
set designer
Sound Department
Neal J. Anderson
adr mixer: Florida
James Ashwill
foley mixer
Petra Bach
adr editor
Bill Banyai
stage engineer
Odin Benitez
electronic sound editor
Gaston Biraben
dialogue editor
Rick Canelli
adr recordist: Los Angeles
John T. Cucci
foley artist
Robert Fitzgerald
foley editor
John Fleishman
loader
Jonathan Fuh
boom operator
José Antonio García
sound mixer
Vinnie Gonzalez
adr recordist: Florida
Randall Guth
first assistant sound editor
Doug Hemphill
sound re-recording mixer
Michael Hilkene
supervising sound editor
Dennis Johnson
sound recordist
Ken J. Johnson
additional sound effects designer
Gail K. Markley
sound editing production assistant
Paul Massey
sound re-recording mixer
Piero Mura
electronic sound editor
Dan O'Connell
foley artist
Thomas J. O'Connell
adr mixer: Los Angeles
Douglas Parker
second assistant sound editor
Matt Patterson
sound recordist
Brian Risner
dialogue editor
Greg Salmon
cable person
John Stanhope
apprentice sound editor
Christopher T. Welch
sound effects supervisor
John O. Wilde
dialogue editor
Dana Wood
stage engineer
Linda Lew
foley recordist
Special Effects
William Aldridge
special effects: second unit
Rodney M. Byrd
special effects foreman
Burt Dalton
special effects coordinator
Albert Delgado
special effects: second unit
King Hernandez
special effects: second unit
Elia P. Popov
special effects: second unit
Visual Effects
Travis Baumann
digital artist: CFC
Reid Burns
digital effects producer: Optical Illusions, Inc.
Lorraine Cardinal
compositor: Optical Illusions Inc.
Jon Farhat
visual effects supervisor
Kristopher Gregg
compositor: Optical Illusions Inc.
Scott Harper
additional visual effects: Scott Harper and Associates
Scott Hill
visual effects editor
Jeff Matakovich
digital effects supervisor: Optical Illusions, Inc.
Art Morrel
compositor: Optical Illusions Inc.
Tony Noel
compositor: Optical Illusions Inc.
Janek Sirrs
digital supervisor: CFC
Robert Stadd
visual effects producer
Royce Hager
motion control rigger
Mike Leben
motion control operator
Stunts
Pat Banta
stunts
David Barrett
stunts
Simone Boisseree
stunts
Clay Boss
stunts
Matt Byrne
stunts
John T. Cypert
stunts
Mickey Gilbert
stunt coordinator
Tim Gilbert
stunts
Bo Greigh
stunts
Bob Herron
stunts
Chuck Hosack
stunts
David LeBell
stunts
Rick Miller
stunts
Jeff Mosley
stunts
Bobby Ore
stunts
mary peters
stunts
Anthony G. Schmidt
stunts
Fred M. Waugh
stunts
Jim Wilkey
stunts
Glen Yrigoyen
stunts
Gene LeBell
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Daniel Adams
first assistant camera: second unit
Randy Alderson
electrician
Matthew E. Alper
first assistant camera: "b" camera, Steadicam assistant
Nico Bally
grip
Cherilyn Barnard
additional camera loader
John Beran
dolly grip
Alan R. Disler
first assistant camera: "a" camera
Ron Francis
camera operator: second unit
David Garden
second assistant camera: "a" camera
Harry K. Garvin
Steadicam operator, camera operator: "b" camera
Brett F. Gates
second assistant camera: second unit
Oscar Gomez
best boy rigger
Melinda Sue Gordon
still photographer
Steven Green
first assistant camera: second unit
Chris Hayes
camera operator: second unit
John Janusek
key grip
Stephen Johnstone
assistant chief lighting technician
Kenny King
key grip: second unit
Jeff Kluttz
rigging key grip
Jason LaMell
camera production assistant
Rick Maddux
electrician
Robert W. McCarty
best boy: second unit
Don McCuaig
director of photography: second unit
Paul Murphey
video assist operator
Patrick Murray
chief lighting technician
Shawn Neary
grip
Steve Owen
grip
Michael C. Price
dolly grip
Don Reddy
camera operator
Van Scarboro
video assistant: second unit
John P. Shine
best boy
Richard Smock
rigging gaffer
Larissa Supplitt
second assistant camera: "b" camera
John Trapman
camera operator: Wescam camera
Suzanne Trucks
camera loader
John Trujillo
electrician
Carl A. Vidnic
electrician
David L. Whitham
electrician
Gregory Wong
grip
Blake Hill
electrician
Pat O'Mara
unit grip
George Stephenson
camera operator
Steven J. Winslow
camera technician, assistant camera: Wescam camera
Casting Department
Justine Baddeley
casting assistant
Jennifer Bender
extras casting
Scott Genkinger
casting associate
Libby Goldstein
casting associate
Barbara Harris
voice casting
Joseph Hessekiel
casting associate
Carl Joy
extras casting
Steve Kehela
casting associate
Terry L. Lamfers
casting administrator
Samantha McKeon
casting associate
Joseph Rappa
casting associate
Ashley Stepp
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lisa Cacavas
costumer
Lori DeLapp
costumer
Elaine Maser
costume supervisor
David Page
costumer: Mr. Carrey
Pamela Withers
costumer
Timothy A. Wonsik
costumer: second unit
Editorial Department
Marlen Hill
negative cutter
Scott Hill
first assistant editor
Jim Passon
color timer
Dan Zimmerman
assistant editor
Dean Zimmerman
assistant editor
Music Department
Andy Bass
music recordist
Frank Bennett
additional orchestrator
Julian Bratolyubov
music preparation
Jeff Carson
music supervisor, music editor
Brad Dechter
orchestrator
Sandy DeCrescent
orchestra contractor
Marc Gebauer
scoring crew
J.J. George
supervising music editor
David Marquette
scoring crew
Michael Mason
scoring coordinator
Shawn Murphy
score mixer
Don Nemitz
additional orchestrator
Mark Ryan
music editor
Jay Selvester
scoring crew
Kirsten Smith
scoring crew
Michael Stern
scoring coordinator
Transportation Department
Bonnie Alden
driver
George Alden
driver
Tina M. Arter-Duquette
transportation coordinator
Roger Bojarski Jr.
driver
Roger Bojarski
driver
John A. Brubaker
transportation captain
John Cahill
driver
Don Crow
driver
Guy Duquette
driver
Shawn Sonnier Jennings
driver
Michael J. Kelly
driver
Thomas McDonald
driver
Jerry McMullan
driver: Mr. Carrey
William Ramirez Jr.
driver
Adrienne Gale Riggins
transportation secretary
Gordon Smith
driver
Shabab Taraji
captain: Tower Air
Wilbert Tolliver
driver
Michael Vieira
driver
Randy Webster
driver
J. Armin Garza II
driver: camera car
Other Crew
Cassie Alter
assistant: Brian Grazer
Jeremy Alter
assistant location manager
Ron Ash
universal best boy
Erik Baiers
assistant: Michael Bostick
Angela Bertolino
stand-in: Maura Tierney
Rex Beteivaz
flight engineer: Tower Air
Susan Bierbaum
script supervisor
John Bocchicchio
medic: second unit
Dotan Bonen
security: Mr. Carrey
Bob Bosier
office production assistant
Sean Buck
production assistant
John Caputo
mechanic: Tower Air, technical advisor: Tower Air
Tiffany Carboni
location secretary
Jamal Clark
intern
Brady Colorado
background editor
Leslie Coogan
office production assistant
Charles Drake
craft service
Brian Scott Ferdman
intern
Linda Fields
executive assistant: Jim Carrey
Ruben Flores
production secretary
Toby Forlenza
script supervisor: second unit
Larry V. Fugatti
police liaison: Los Angeles
Gary Gabriel
fire officer: Tower Air
Mary Ann Gallo
office production assistant
Tony Giglio
production assistant: second unit
Robert Graf
assistant location manager: second unit
Dove Greenberg
production assistant
Ronald E. Hairston
craft service
Tommy Harper
production assistant
Allison Harvey
office production assistant
Ryan Hintz
post-production accountant
Kerry Hoyt
stand-in: Jim Carrey
Jason Hunter
intern
Leslie Iwerks
executive assistant: Tom Shaydac
Pat Jackson
studio teacher
Marisol Jiménez
assistant production coordinator
Walter Ruben Katz
office production assistant
Arlene Kehela
location manager
Zachary Kidd
intern
Christian Laffey
office production assistant
Bob Lee
technical advisor: Tower Air, mechanic: Tower Air
Linaia Light
massage therapist: Mr. Carrey
Gillbert M. Loust
police liaison: Los Angeles
Joe McGlynn
director of operations: Tower Air
Kathy McGuire
stand-in: Anne Haney
Peter McKernan
aerial coordinator
Michael Morgenthal
second assistant accountant
Anton Pardoe
assistant location manager
Gilbert Perez
security officer
Aaron Philpott
intern
Stanley W. Pratt
chef
William Ramirez Jr.
craft service
Glen Richard
first assistant accountant
Margo Romano
accounting assistant
Susan Rossitto
stand-in: Justin Cooper
Shepard Ross
stand-in: Cary Elwes
Gary Rubin
cast associate
Debbie Rubins
office production assistant
David J. Schwartz
craft service: second unit
Hillary Schwartz
production assistant: second unit
Deborah Simmrin
unit publicist
Dan Sullivan
executive assistant: Brian Grazer
David Thornsberry
location manager: second unit
Patrice Toroian
set medic
Buddy Totten
production assistant
Gretchen Van Zeebroeck
production coordinator
Regina A. Warendorp
assistant: James D. Brubaker
J. Dennis Washington
police liaison: Los Angeles
Dennis Wasser
legal consultant
Laura Wasser
legal consultant
Michael Wat
payroll accountant
Janet L. Wattles
production auditor
Nellie Adami
set production assistant
Ed Lippman
location manager: second unit
Thanks
Jason Bernard
in loving memory
Production Company
Imagine Entertainment
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Universal Pictures
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Distributor
Universal Pictures
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American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Argentina Video Home
CIC-Taft Home Video
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Cinema International
MCA/Universal Pictures
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United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures (UIP) GmbH
United International Pictures
United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures (UIP)
Special Effects
Optical Illusions
Computer Film Company, The (CFC)
Pacific Ocean Post Digital Film Group
Scott Harper & Associates
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Miscellaneous
American International Airways Inc.
additional aircraft provided by
Carpenter Camera Cars
insert car
Central Casting
extras casting
Don Gold Fire Protection Specialists
emergency services, emergency vehicles provided by
Luna Felix Designs
jewelry
MCA Soundtracks
soundtrack released by
Movie Movers
cast trailers, star trailers
Pacific Title
titles and opticals
Playback Technologies
24-frame playback services
Tower Air Inc.
747 aircraft provided by
Related Lists
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Dragonfly (2002)
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