<P> Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly , who co-wrote the screenplay with Bobby Farrelly and Bennett Yellin . Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels , it tells the story of Lloyd Christmas ( Carrey ) and Harry Dunne ( Daniels ) , two unintelligent but well - meaning 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 , thinking it was abandoned as a mistake but was actually left as ransom money . Lauren Holly , Karen Duffy , Mike Starr , Charles Rocket , and Teri Garr play supporting roles . </P>
<P> Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly , who co-wrote the screenplay with Bobby Farrelly and Bennett Yellin . Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels , it tells the story of Lloyd Christmas ( Carrey ) and Harry Dunne ( Daniels ) , two unintelligent but well - meaning 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 , thinking it was abandoned as a mistake but was actually left as ransom money . Lauren Holly , Karen Duffy , Mike Starr , Charles Rocket , and Teri Garr play supporting roles . </P>
who are the two actors in dumb and dumber
who are the two actors in dumb and dumber
Jim Carrey Jeff Daniels
Jim Carrey Jeff Daniels