Fletcher Reed is a habitual liar, a divorced father and an incredibly successful lawyer who has built his career by lying. He has a habit of giving precedence to his job and always breaking promises to be with his young son Max. But Fletcher lets Max down once too often, he makes a birthday wish that his father would be unable to tell a lie for one day. When the wish comes true all Fletcher can do is tell the truth with hilarious and heartfelt consequences.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sex related humor and language.
Principal Cast: Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney and Cary Elwes
Director: Tom Shadyac
After giving his son baseball stuff for his birthday, Fletcher refuses to play with him on account of work.
Themes: Birthday, Gifts, Fatherhood, Workaholic, Priorities, Disappointment, Promise, Neglect, Excuses
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After his father broke a promise of being at his birthday party, Max wishes that for one day his father couldn’t tell a lie.
Themes: Neglect, Lying, Promise, Birthday, Wish, Fatherhood, Disappointment, Workaholic, Priorities
1:42
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With his newfound inability to tell a lie, Fletcher gets stopped by a patrolman while driving recklessly.
Themes: Honesty, Law Enforcement, Confession, Consequences, Lying, Truth, Candor, Anxiety, License
1:23
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After repeatedly breaking promises and neglected their son, Audrey gives her ex-husband one last chance to become a good father.
Themes: Divorce, Fatherhood, Parenting, Confession, Self-Realization, Plea, Promise, Lying, Accountability
2:36
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After Max's wish for his father to be honest comes true, Fletcher explains to Max why adults need to lie and asks him to unwish it.
Themes: Honesty, Lying, Wish, Parenting, Fatherhood, Candor, Ethics, Truth, Justification
2:51
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After halting the plane carrying his son and ex-wife to another city, Fletcher expresses his true feelings of love for his son.
Themes: Lying, Honesty, Love-Father's, Fatherhood, Self-Realization, Regret, Trust, Promise, Sincerity
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