12 interesting movie with Jim Carrey for those who considered him only a comedian

Mass popularity came to Jim Carrey in the nineties, when he played in several comedies, built entirely on his ability to wriggle. "Dumb and Dumber," "The Mask" and "Ace Ventura" for a long time secured him the image of a plastic clown. But the talent of the actor goes far beyond ridiculous comedies.

1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

• United States, 2004.
• Romance, fantasy, comedy.
• Duration: 108 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,3.

Life shy Joel boring and monotonous. But one day, instead of going to work, he sits down in the train and goes to the sea. There he meets Clementine Woman with blue hair. Gradually, the characters realize that they have a lot in common. Then it turns out that they really were previously familiar, but Joel, for some reason, this does not remember.

Collaboration Carrey and director Michel Gondry's film is considered the best for both of them. There is great science fiction combined with a romantic love story.

By the way, the new series "Just kidding"Kerry and Gondry also do together.

2. The Truman Show

The Truman Show

• United States, 1998.
• Dystopia, tragicomedy.
• Duration: 103 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

Truman Burbank - an ordinary man. He greeted the neighbors, goes to work and is afraid of open water, since his father was drowned in the sea. But in fact, Truman - party reality show. Watch him around the clock video camera, and his whole world - the scenery and actors. And once the hero begins to notice it.

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3. Chelovek on the moon

Man on the Moon

• United States, 1999.
• Comedy, drama, biography.
• Duration: 119 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

The film is about the life and death of one of the most unusual and eccentric comedians in history - Andy Kaufman. He has performed on stage in front of toy animals and sometimes difficult to distinguish real life from his shows. And perhaps even his death was just another hoax.

Biography of Kaufman in many ways resembles the biography of Kerry. After all, an actor at the peak of a career is often criticized for the fact that he confused the ordinary life with performances and sometimes was quite unbearable.

4. Life on Maple Drive

Doing Time on Maple Drive

• United States, 1992.
• Drama.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

The Carter Family was used to hide all the problems. It seems that they have everything in order. Phil's father owns a restaurant, my wife Lisa raised three children. And only if you look closely, you can see that one of the sons becomes an inveterate drunkard, the second attempted suicide, and the daughter ignores all the problems. But the secret will inevitably come out.

One of Jim Carrey role even before the universal popularity. Image of a young Tim, who did not want to recognize your alcoholism, Turned out almost the most spectacular in the film.

5. Liar Liar

Liar Liar

• United States, 1997.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 86 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

Fletcher Reed lying constantly. This helps him in his work the lawyer, but at home he was cheating just out of habit. Then one day his son for his birthday wishes to the pope stopped to lie. Now Fletcher can only speak the truth, and it can ruin his career.

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6. Majestic

The Majestic

• United States, 2001.
• Melodrama.
• Duration: 146 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

Screenwriter from Hollywood, Peter loses after a car accident memory. Residents of a small town take him for a missing war hero, and Peter himself starts to believe it. He is taken to restore the old theater and live with the bride the person for whom it is taken. But once an involuntary deception still opened.

As if in contrast to the cynical hero of the movie "Liar Liar," Carrey plays a man who himself believes in its deception. This makes the story not instructive, but rather tragic.

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7. Me, Myself & Irene

Me, Myself & Irene

• United States, 2000.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 116 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,6.

The protagonist suffers split personality: He is kind and sympathetic Charlie, the rude and aggressive Hank. Charlie runs a police patrol and wants to help people, but Hank all the time there is no time and spoil his life. Personality agree only on one point: both like beautiful Irene. But that's who she prefers - is unknown.

A great example of actor Jim Carrey skill. Even playing the fool in the comedy plot, he was able to show two really different way.

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8. I Love You Phillip Morris

I Love You Phillip Morris

• United States, 2009.
• Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance.
• Duration: 102 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,6.

Steve Russell has lived half his life in obedience to the laws and moral norms. And yet one day he breaks down - understands that fleeting lifeAnd indulges in all serious. Soon he was caught and sent to prison. And there Steve meets his true love - Phillip Morris. But fix it no longer can. Then his life will be a continuous succession of courts and shoots.

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9. The Number 23

The Number 23

• United States, 2007.
• Thriller, Drama, Detective.
• Duration: 95 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,4.

Wife gives Walter Sparrow novel "number 23". And gradually the hero observes that all the terrible events described in the book - a reflection of his own life. Walter becomes obsessed with the number 23, and it's driving him crazy.

Even those who are familiar with the dramatic roles, Jim Carrey may be surprised to see him as a hero loses his mind thriller.

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10. Cable

The Cable Guy

• United States, 1996.
• Black comedy, drama.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,1.

Steven Kovacs moved into a new apartment and is cablemen to set up the TV. To him comes a charming Chip Douglas. He is energetic and positive, and they are with Stephen quickly become friends. But Chip increasingly fills, and Steven decides to stop communicating. Here is where the real nightmare begins.

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11. Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

• United States, 2005.
• Comedy, Crime.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,5.

Dick Harper and his young wife Jane live in prosperity and enjoy life. But when Dick gets into debts due to the construction of the pool, it is fired. The couple begins to solve their problems with petty theft and increasingly comes to talk.

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12. True crime

True Crimes

• United States, 2016.
• Thriller, Drama, Crime.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 4,8.

Police found the body in the river known manager. Suspicion falls author of the novel, which describes a very similar crime. The writer is very aggressive and otherwise mocks the police. And aloof from the affairs inspector Tadek by all means tries to prove his guilt, more and more immersed in the murky world of the novel.

Kerry Return to the big screen after the tragic events in his life came out very dark. The hero of "True Crime" - weary and utterly lost man.

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