True Lies (1994)
A secret agent's life of espionage clashes with suburban suspicions in a relentless, broad, and campy thriller.
A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.
How intense is True Lies?
True Lies is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad. Rated R.
What True Lies feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulcampycrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- broad and big
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
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Is True Lies for you?
Is True Lies scary?
Only a little. True Lies has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is True Lies gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is True Lies sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is True Lies OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is True Lies?
True Lies runs 2h 21m.
Where can I stream True Lies?
True Lies is streaming on AMC+.
Does True Lies have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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