1. Overview of the Original Film | Item | Details | |------|---------| | Title | Dumb & Dumber | | Year | 1994 | | Genre | Buddy comedy, slapstick | | Director | Peter Farrelly (debut) | | Writers | Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly | | Principal Cast | Jim Carrey (Lloyd Christmas), Jeff Daniels (Harry Dunne), Karen Kirby (Mary Swanson), Lauren Mack (Diane) | | Running Time | 107 minutes | | Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Seven Stories Productions | | Box‑Office | Worldwide gross ≈ $247 million (US$ $247 M) | | Critical Reception | Mixed‑to‑positive. Rotten Tomatoes ≈ 68 % (Tomatometer) ; Metacritic ≈ 61/100. Noted for its over‑the‑top physical comedy and the chemistry between Carrey and Daniels. |