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 (6,708 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].
• Dumb and Dumber's composer is recorded as Todd Rundgren^[8].
• Dumb and Dumber's genre is buddy film^[9].
• Dumb and Dumber's genre is comedy film^[10].
• Dumb and Dumber's genre is road movie^[11].
• Dumb and Dumber was followed by Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd^[12].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Jim Carrey^[13].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Jeff Daniels^[14].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Lauren Holly^[15].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Mike Starr^[16].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Victoria Rowell^[17].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Teri Garr^[18].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Felton Perry^[19].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Charles Rocket^[20].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Cam Neely^[21].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Harland Williams^[22].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Joe Baker^[23].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Karen Duffy^[24].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Lin Shaye^[25].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Rob Moran^[26].
• A cast member of Dumb and Dumber was Zen Gesner^[27].

Product Details

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• Release type: Album^[28]

• Secondary type(s): Compilation, Soundtrack^[29]

• First release date: 1994-11-22^[30]

• Genre(s): alternative rock, indie rock, jangle pop, pop, pop rock, power pop, reggae, rock, soft rock^[31]

• Community tags: alternative rock, film soundtrack, indie rock, jangle pop, pop, pop rock, power pop, reggae, rock, soft rock, soundtrack^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 754b40b7-e166-324e-b43f-fb47414a7725^[33]

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Dumb and Dumber was various artists^[34]. Producers include Brad Krevoy^[35], Charles B. Wessler^[36], and Bobby Farrelly^[37]. Directors include Peter Farrelly^[4] and Bobby Farrelly^[5]. Screenwriters include Peter Farrelly^[6] and Bobby Farrelly^[7]. Cast members include Jim Carrey^[13], Jeff Daniels^[14], Lauren Holly^[15], Mike Starr^[16], Victoria Rowell^[17], and Teri Garr^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1994^[38] and April 6, 1995^[39]. The original language of Dumb and Dumber was English^[40]. Genres include buddy film^[9], comedy film^[10], and road movie^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[41].

Reception

Reviews include 6.1/10^[42], 67%^[43], and 41/100^[44].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Dumb and Dumber was followed by Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd^[12].

Why It Matters

Dumb and Dumber ranks in the top 0.5% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,708 views/month, #469 of 94,065).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]