Dumb and Dumber

1994 comedy film by Peter Farrelly
Movie film Q462418
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Dumb and Dumber

Summary

Dumb and Dumber is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.5% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,807 views/month, #469 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • Dumb and Dumber's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Dumb and Dumber was directed by Peter Farrelly[4].
  • Dumb and Dumber was directed by Bobby Farrelly[5].
  • Peter Farrelly wrote the screenplay for Dumb and Dumber[6].
  • Bobby Farrelly wrote the screenplay for Dumb and Dumber[7].
  • Farrelly brothers wrote the screenplay for Dumb and Dumber[8].
  • Dumb and Dumber's composer is recorded as Todd Rundgren[9].
  • Dumb and Dumber's genre is buddy film[10].
  • Dumb and Dumber's genre is comedy film[11].
  • Dumb and Dumber's genre is road movie[12].
  • Dumb and Dumber was followed by Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd[13].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Jim Carrey[14].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Jeff Daniels[15].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Lauren Holly[16].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Mike Starr[17].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Victoria Rowell[18].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Teri Garr[19].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Felton Perry[20].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Charles Rocket[21].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Cam Neely[22].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Harland Williams[23].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Joe Baker[24].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Karen Duffy[25].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Lin Shaye[26].
  • A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Rob Moran[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Brad Krevoy[28], Charles B. Wessler[29], and Bobby Farrelly[30]. Directors include Peter Farrelly[4] and Bobby Farrelly[5]. Screenwriters include Peter Farrelly[6], Bobby Farrelly[7], and Farrelly brothers[8]. Cast members include Jim Carrey[14], Jeff Daniels[15], Lauren Holly[16], Mike Starr[17], Victoria Rowell[18], and Teri Garr[19].

Publication

Publication dates include December 16, 1994[31] and April 6, 1995[32]. The original language of Dumb and Dumber was English[33]. Genres include buddy film[10], comedy film[11], and road movie[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Reception

Reviews include 6.1/10[35], 67%[36], and 41/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Dumb and Dumber was followed by Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd[13].

Why It Matters

Dumb and Dumber ranks in the top 0.5% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,807 views/month, #469 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1994-12-16T00:00:00Z, +1995-04-06T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Farrelly brothers
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