In 1985, teen-nerd Ted challenges a high-schooler who's bullying retarded Warren. His concern prompts Warren's sister, the dazzling and desirable Mary to choose Ted as her senior prom date, but the date never happens. 13 years later Ted hires Pat to locate Mary, and the private investigator finds her in Miami. Pat claims to be a Harvard-educated architect and Mary falls in love with him. Meanwhile, Ted learns the truth but continues to encounter offbeat obstacles as he accelerates to Miami in hopes of finding happiness with his true love.
MPAA rating: R.|||adult
20th Century Fox ; producers, Frank Beddor, Michael Steinberg, Bradley Thomas, Charles B. Wessler ; screenplay writers, Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly ; directors, Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly.
Videodisc release of a 1998 motion picture.
For specific features see interactive menu.
Special features: Original theatrical version and extended version with 15 minutes of restored footage ; director's audio commentary by the Farrelly Brothers ; writers' audio commentary ; alternate opening (clay-animated title sequence).
Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Lee Evans, Chris Elliott, Lin Shaye, Jeffrey Tambor, Markie Post, Keith David.
Director of photography, Mark Irwin ; art director, Arlan Jay Vetter ; editor, Christopher Greenbury ; original music, Jonathan Richman ; costume designer, Mary Zophres.
DVD, NTSC 1, (1.33:1), Dolby surround, Dolby digital.
For private home use only.
Language tracks in English (5.1 surround), French and Spanish (surround); subtitled in English and Spanish.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
