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All Jim Carrey Movies Ranked by Tomatometer

Earth Girls Are Easy sounds like one of those debased projects that occur either at the beginning of a career, out of naivete, or at the end of one, out of desperation. But we doubt Jim Carrey looks back on the 1988 comedy with embarassment, and probably not his co-stars Jeff Goldblum, Damon Wayans, and Geena Davis either. It’s silly, it’s Fresh, and it helped Carrey land In Living Color. And that show helped make the man who would talk out of his ass on the big screen, to the delight of millions. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective made over $100 million, and that was the lowest-grossing of Carrey’s comedies that year, behind Dumb & Dumber and The Mask.

After that breakout in 1994, Carrey was locked and loaded to be the manic centerpiece of 1995’s summer blockbuster event: Playing the Riddler in Batman Forever. The comic book caper was the highest-grossing movie of the year… the same couldn’t be said about 1996’s The Cable Guy, Carrey’s first box office bomb. Fret not: He sprung back in 1997 with Liar Liar, and The Truman Show in 1998.

Part of Carrey’s early enduring quality was a subtle sensitivity hiding beneath the flailing limbs and facial contortions, and the sudden pathos that could erupt from his oddball characters. Carrey began displaying this knack for drama more nakedly in serious projects like Man on the Moon, where he transformed into his comedy idol Andy Kaufman, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the most memorably melancholic romance of recent decades. Of course, Carrey continued to crowd-please with slapstick like Fun With Dick and Jane, Bruce Almighty, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Yes Man.

After a quiet decade pursuing personal hobbies and middling movie work, Carrey spin-dashed into the 2020s with Sonic the Hedgehog, playing iconic villain Dr. Robotnik (see where it landed on the video game movies list). Today, though, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Cable Guy, which rebounded from its lowly box office performance to become a cult classic. See where it ranks in his filmography as we rank Jim Carrey movies by Tomatometer!

#28

Dark Crimes (2016)
0%

#28

Adjusted Score: 1405%

Critics Consensus: Dark Crimes is a rote, unpleasant thriller that fails to parlay its compelling true story and a committed Jim Carrey performance into even modest chills.

Synopsis: A hard-boiled detective becomes suspicious of an author when the incidents described in his hit novel resemble the inner-workings of... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marton Csokas, Kati Outinen

Directed By: Alexandros Avranas

#27

Once Bitten (1985)
10%

#27

Adjusted Score: 9080%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A centuries-old vampire, the countess (Lauren Hutton) has kept her youthful look by drinking the blood of male virgins. Since... [More]

Starring: Lauren Hutton, Cleavon Little, Karen Kopins, Jim Carrey

Directed By: Howard Storm

#26

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
25%

#26

Adjusted Score: 26156%

Critics Consensus: Nature Calls in this Ace Ventura sequel, and it's answered by the law of diminishing returns.

Synopsis: Legendary pet detective Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) returns for another adventure when he's coerced out of retirement while on a... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Ian McNeice, Simon Callow, Maynard Eziashi

Directed By: Steve Oedekerk

#25

Fun With Dick and Jane (2005)
29%

#25

Adjusted Score: 34465%

Critics Consensus: This muddled comedy has a few laughs, but never sustains a consistent tone.

Synopsis: After Dick Harper (Jim Carrey) loses his job at Globodyne in an Enron-esque collapse, he and his wife, Jane (Téa... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, Alec Baldwin, Richard Jenkins

Directed By: Dean Parisot

#24

Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
30%

#24

Adjusted Score: 35382%

Critics Consensus: Dumb and Dumber To does have its moments, but not enough of them -- and the Farrelly brothers' brand of humor is nowhere near as refreshingly transgressive as it once seemed.

Synopsis: In need of a new kidney and having learned that he has a long-lost daughter, dimwit Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels)... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Kathleen Turner, Laurie Holden

Directed By: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly

#23

Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
32%

#23

Adjusted Score: 40785%

Critics Consensus: Kick-Ass 2 falls short in its attempt to emulate the original's unique blend of ultra-violence and ironic humor.

Synopsis: Dave (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), aka Kick-Ass, and Mindy (Chloë Grace Moretz), aka Hit Girl, are trying to live as normal teenagers... [More]

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloë Grace Moretz, Clark Duke

Directed By: Jeff Wadlow

#22

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
38%

#22

Adjusted Score: 45135%

Critics Consensus: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone serves up some goofy laughs, but given its outrageous conceit, it's surprisingly safe and predictable.

Synopsis: Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and his partner, Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi), have reigned as kings of the Las... [More]

Starring: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Olivia Wilde, Jim Carrey

Directed By: Don Scardino

#21

Batman Forever (1995)
39%

#21

Adjusted Score: 43311%

Critics Consensus: Loud, excessively busy, and often boring, Batman Forever nonetheless has the charisma of Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones to offer mild relief.

Synopsis: Batman (Val Kilmer) faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face (Tommy... [More]

Starring: Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman

Directed By: Joel Schumacher

#20

The Majestic (2001)
42%

#20

Adjusted Score: 46554%

Critics Consensus: Ponderous and overlong, The Majestic drowns in forced sentimentality and resembles a mish-mash of other, better films.

Synopsis: Rising Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton (Jim Carrey) is blacklisted in the early 1950s Red Scare. Following a drunken car accident,... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Laurie Holden, David Ogden Stiers

Directed By: Frank Darabont

#19

Yes Man (2008)
46%

#19

Adjusted Score: 52349%

Critics Consensus: Jim Carrey's comic convulsions are the only bright spots in this otherwise dim and predictable comedy.

Synopsis: Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) is stuck in a rut with his negative ways. Then he goes to a self-help seminar... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins

Directed By: Peyton Reed

#18

Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
48%

#18

Adjusted Score: 50331%

Critics Consensus: While Jim Carrey's comedic skills earn some laughs, Me, Myself and Irene sports a tired, unsatisfying plot.

Synopsis: Meet Charlie Baileygates, a 17-year veteran of the Rhode Island police force. Charlie is mild-mannered, hard-working, always helpful, and a... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Renée Zellweger, Chris Cooper, Robert Forster

Directed By: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly

#17

Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
47%

#17

Adjusted Score: 51599%

Critics Consensus: Blandly inoffensive and thoroughly predictable, Mr. Popper's Penguins could have been worse -- but it should have been better.

Synopsis: Mr. Popper (Jim Carrey) is a successful real estate developer in Manhattan. He lives in a posh apartment on Park... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, Angela Lansbury, Ophelia Lovibond

Directed By: Mark Waters

#16

Bruce Almighty (2003)
48%

#16

Adjusted Score: 55067%

Critics Consensus: Carrey is hilarious in the slapstick scenes, but Bruce Almighty gets bogged down in treacle.

Synopsis: Bruce Nolan's (Jim Carrey) career in TV has been stalled for a while, and when he's passed over for a... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Baker Hall

Directed By: Tom Shadyac

#15

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
49%

#15

Adjusted Score: 52577%

Critics Consensus: Jim Carrey's twitchy antics and gross-out humor are on full, bombastic display in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, which is great news for fans of his particular brand of comedy but likely unsatisfying for anyone else.

Synopsis: When the dolphin mascot of Miami's NFL team is abducted, Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey), a zany private investigator who specializes... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox, Sean Young, Tone Loc

Directed By: Tom Shadyac

#14

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
49%

#14

Adjusted Score: 53047%

Critics Consensus: Jim Carrey shines as the Grinch. Unfortunately, it's not enough to save this movie. You'd be better off watching the TV cartoon.

Synopsis: In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children's tale by Dr. Seuss, the reclusive green Grinch (Jim Carrey) decides to... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin

Directed By: Ron Howard

#13

Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009)
53%

#13

Adjusted Score: 60543%

Critics Consensus: Robert Zemeckis' 3-D animated take on the Dickens classic tries hard, but its dazzling special effects distract from an array of fine performances from Jim Carrey and Gary Oldman.

Synopsis: Though London awaits the joyful arrival of Christmas, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) thinks it's all humbug, berating his faithful... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth

Directed By: Robert Zemeckis

#12

The Cable Guy (1996)
54%

#12

Adjusted Score: 55281%

Critics Consensus: The Cable Guy's dark flashes of thought-provoking, subversive wit are often -- but not always -- enough to counter its frustratingly uneven storytelling approach.

Synopsis: Oddball cable installer Chip Douglas (Jim Carrey) attempts to strike up a friendship with customer Steven Kovacs (Matthew Broderick) by... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack Black

Directed By: Ben Stiller

#11

Man on the Moon (1999)
64%

#11

Adjusted Score: 68117%

Critics Consensus: Jim Carrey is eerily dead-on in his portrayal of Andy Kaufman, which helps to elevate Man on the Moon above the script's formulaic biopic cliches.

Synopsis: Jim Carrey stars as the late Andy Kaufman, who was considered one of the most innovative, eccentric and enigmatic performers... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, J. Alan Thomas, Bob Zmuda, Max Alexander

Directed By: Milos Forman

#10

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
63%

#10

Adjusted Score: 80958%

Critics Consensus: Fittingly fleet and frequently fun, Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game-inspired adventure the whole family can enjoy -- and a fine excuse for Jim Carrey to tap into the manic energy that launched his career.

Synopsis: The world needed a hero -- it got a hedgehog. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic embraces his new home on... [More]

Starring: James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter

Directed By: Jeff Fowler

#9

Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
69%

#9

Adjusted Score: 71355%

Critics Consensus: Earth Girls Are Easy is messy, silly, and not particularly bright -- qualities it comes by honestly and deliberately.

Synopsis: In this musical comedy, Valerie (Geena Davis) is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted (Charles Rocket), when she finds that... [More]

Starring: Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Julie Brown, Jim Carrey

Directed By: Julien Temple

#8

Dumb & Dumber (1994)
67%

#8

Adjusted Score: 69901%

Critics Consensus: A relentlessly stupid comedy elevated by its main actors: Jim Carrey goes bonkers and Jeff Daniels carries himself admirably in an against-type performance.

Synopsis: Imbecilic best friends Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) stumble across a suitcase full of money left... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Teri Garr

Directed By: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly

#7

I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
71%

#7

Adjusted Score: 77142%

Critics Consensus: This fact-based romantic comedy has its flaws, but they're mostly overcome by its consistently sweet, funny tone and one of the best performances of Jim Carrey's career.

Synopsis: Steven Russell (Jim Carrey) becomes a cop, gets married and starts a family, but after a terrible car accident, he... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro

Directed By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

#6

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
72%

#6

Adjusted Score: 78406%

Critics Consensus: Although it softens the nasty edges of its source material, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a gothic visual treat, and it features a hilariously manic turn from Jim Carrey as the evil Count Olaf.

Synopsis: After the three young Baudelaire siblings are left orphaned by a fire in their mansion, they are carted off to... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, Kara Hoffman

Directed By: Brad Silberling

#5

The Mask (1994)
80%

#5

Adjusted Score: 82051%

Critics Consensus: It misses perhaps as often as it hits, but Jim Carrey's manic bombast, Cameron Diaz' blowsy appeal, and the film's overall cartoony bombast keep The Mask afloat.

Synopsis: When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki,... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene

Directed By: Charles Russell

#4

Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
80%

#4

Adjusted Score: 84454%

Critics Consensus: Horton Hears A Who! is both whimsical and heartwarming, and is the rare Dr. Seuss adaptation that stays true to the spirit of the source material.

Synopsis: Animated elephant Horton (Jim Carrey) finds a speck of dust floating in the Jungle of Nool. Upon investigation of the... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Amy Poehler, Jesse McCartney

Directed By: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino

#3

Liar Liar (1997)
83%

#3

Adjusted Score: 85445%

Critics Consensus: Despite its thin plot, Liar Liar is elevated by Jim Carrey's exuberant brand of physical humor, and the result is a laugh riot that helped to broaden the comedian's appeal.

Synopsis: Conniving attorney Fletcher Reede (Jim Carrey) is an ace in the courtroom, but his dishonesty and devotion to work ruin... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Jennifer Tilly, Swoosie Kurtz

Directed By: Tom Shadyac

#2

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
92%

#2

Adjusted Score: 102453%

Critics Consensus: Propelled by Charlie Kaufman's smart, imaginative script and Michel Gondry's equally daring directorial touch, Eternal Sunshine is a twisty yet heartfelt look at relationships and heartache.

Synopsis: After a painful breakup, Clementine (Kate Winslet) undergoes a procedure to erase memories of her former boyfriend Joel (Jim Carrey)... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo

Directed By: Michel Gondry

#1

The Truman Show (1998)
95%

#1

Adjusted Score: 101157%

Critics Consensus: A funny, tender, and thought-provoking film, The Truman Show is all the more noteworthy for its remarkably prescient vision of runaway celebrity culture and a nation with an insatiable thirst for the private details of ordinary lives.

Synopsis: He doesn't know it, but everything in Truman Burbank's (Jim Carrey) life is part of a massive TV set. Executive... [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone

Directed By: Peter Weir