Dumb and Dumber facts

• It was written by the Farrelly brothers and Bennett Yellin, and is the Farrelly brothers' directorial debut
• The film tells the story of Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, two unintelligent friends from Providence, Rhode Island who set out on a cross-country trip to Aspen, Colorado to return a briefcase full of money to its owner, only to be pursued by a group of criminals who are after the briefcase
• The film was released on December 16, 1994
• It grossed $247 million at the box office and has developed a cult following in the years since its release
• The success of Dumb and Dumber launched the career of the Farrelly brothers and solidified Carrey's
• The film also spawned an animated TV series, a 2003 prequel, and a 2014 sequel