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Dumb and Dumber To

Dumb and Dumber To

The average person uses 10% of their brain capacity. Imagine what he could do with 1%.

2014109 minPG-13Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Directors
Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Starring
Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Laurie Holden, Rachel Melvin

20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry's newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption.

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Highlights

What stands out about Dumb and Dumber To?

Dumb and Dumber To earns 6 badges, led by Box Office Hit and Award Winner.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Dumb and Dumber To worth watching?

Dumb and Dumber To's Midcredits score is the 26th percentile of all films, from 328K ratings across 6 sources. 35% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

26th percentile

Better received than 26% of films

27th percentile among Comedy27th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)24th
Approval (how many liked it)30th

53 /100

24th percentile of all films

25th percentile among Comedy26th percentile among 2010s

Critics 36 · Audience 54

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 5.8 — solid but not unanimous.

35% liked it

30th percentile of all films

32nd percentile among Comedy30th percentile among 2010s
35% rated it 7–1065% rated it 1–6

Critics 31% · Audience 35%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 1 wins / 7 noms overall

98th percentile

328K ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Comedy98th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$40M
Opening weekend$36M
Domestic gross$86M
Worldwide gross$170M

Returned 4.2× its budget — 97th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film is a rehash of the original with some funny moments, but they differ on whether the mean-spiritedness and recycled gags ruin the comedy.

Fans praised

  • Carrey and Daniels slip back into character with strong chemistry
  • delivers genuine laughs despite rehashed gags
  • feels like a true sequel in spirit with fun set pieces

Detractors panned

  • mean-spirited humor that loses the original's likable innocence
  • jokes fall flat and are often offensive or crass
  • lazy rehash of original plot points and one-liners without freshness

What stands out

ActingDivisive70

Carrey and Daniels reprise roles with commitment; some say Carrey is more in character

HumorDivisive50

Hit-and-miss jokes; some laugh-out-loud moments, many fall flat or offend

Pacing50

Some scenes drag but the runtime is brisk; comedy timing inconsistent

CharactersDivisive40

Harry and Lloyd become mean-spirited and less sympathetic; still dumb but off-putting

Dialogue40

Recycled one-liners and weak new gags; some quotable but mostly flat

Plot and story35

Road trip to find a daughter is thin and rehashes original structure

Originality30

Relies heavily on callbacks and rehashes of the original's best moments

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 14 points higher than women.

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 10 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 3 points apart
  • Critics vs users 8 points apart

Watch experience

What is Dumb and Dumber To like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is gentle, never lets up and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
AbsurdJoyfulManic
Heaviest: throughout
Absurdist humor: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
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Absurdist · 7% of films: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.Playful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its absurd, slapstick material straight, with exaggerated performances and cartoonish logic.
The rideThe film maintains a consistently absurd and lively comedic mood, with manic energy throughout and no heavy dramatic shifts.
StructureThe story follows a linear three-act structure with setup, road trip, and resolution.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you entertained and grinning if you enjoy the return of these characters.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11% (this title): Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% (this title) · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Buddy comedy: A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).

11% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe story is a loose comedy about two dimwits on a cross-country road trip to find Harry's daughter, played for absurd and slapstick humor.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Friendship · 9% of filmsFamily bonds
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on the enduring, absurd friendship between Lloyd and Harry, with a secondary thread about reconnecting with a lost family member.
StanceThe film celebrates the enduring, absurd bond of friendship, treating it as the central value even amid ridiculous obstacles.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanRuralIn transitStylized realism
RockPopSupportive music · hybrid · Empire of the Sun
SettingCross-country road trip in the present-day United States
MusicIncludes returning themes from the original film by the Todd Rundgren-influenced band.

Content guide

Is Dumb and Dumber To okay for kids?

PG-13

Dumb and Dumber To is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, partial nudity, language and some drug references” (MPAA). As of September 28, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (44/100), sexual content at intense (62/100), language at intense (64/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (42/100) and frightening material at mild (33/100). Overall it is heavier than 80% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 21 other countries
  • UK15
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • FranceU
  • Ireland15
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil12
  • Belgium14
  • BGC
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK-12
  • GreeceΚ
  • Netherlands6
  • Norway9
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • Russia16+
  • SK12
  • Spain12
  • Sweden11
  • UA12+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 50% of all filmsHeavier than 80% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 47%
Sex & Nudity
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 98%
Profanity
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 95%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 84%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 31%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language and sexual content.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Dumb and Dumber To have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Dumb and Dumber To?

Cast

3 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Jim Carrey
as Lloyd
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Jeff Daniels
as Harry
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Laurie Holden
as Adele
Rachel Melvin
as Penny
Kathleen Turner
as Fraida
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Rob Riggle
as Travis
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Tembi Locke
as Dr. Walcott
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Paul Blackthorne
as Emergency Room Doctor
Brady Bluhm
as Billy
Patricia French
as Ms. Sourpuss
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.

Crew

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Movies like Dumb and Dumber To include Dumb and Dumber (1994), Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) and Me, Myself & Irene (2000). Of the 12 closest matches, two are films written by Mike Cerrone, and most are road-trip stories.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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