Liar Liar
A wildly energetic comedy where the laughs come fast and physical, but underneath it's a warm story about a father learning to be honest.
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Mrs. Doubtfire
A warm, chaotic comedy where a father's outrageous disguise hides real heartache, balancing slapstick with genuine family feeling.
About 1993 film directed by Chris Columbus
Genres drama, screwball comedy, comedy drama, LGBTQ-related
Directed by Chris Columbus
Written by Leslie Dixon, Randi Mayem Singer
Starring Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan, Sally Field, Harvey Fierstein, Anne Haney, Paul Guilfoyle, Mara Wilson, Polly Holliday
Music Howard Shore
Runtime 125 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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