In the late 1990s, brothers Bobby and Peter Farrell experienced two film failures. First with Dumb and Dumber, which was scorned by critics, then with Kingpin, a true commercial flop.
Even if it means ending their careers, the duo decides to do it in style: by making the most politically incorrect comedy ever! Thus, at all costs, they follow Mary’s script, which features Ted, a loser, who hires a private detective to find his childhood sweetheart.
In addition to their unbridled and deliciously regressive humor, the Farrell brothers also rely on a core trio of Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz and Matt Dillon. Little known at the time, the cast undoubtedly contributed to the film’s success.
because Mary at any cost is definitely the directors biggest success at the box office. With a budget of $23 million, it brought in $176 million on American soil alone. The film is also doing very well internationally, taking $369 million, including $3.3 million in France.
Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy Mary at any cost It marks a turning point in the history of the genre in the United States. Today, many of his gags – a flight crash, a duel with a border terrier and the famous “freeze” scene – are considered iconic!
Mary at any cost Peter and Bobby Farrell with Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon…
from the age of 10
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