In the decades since its release however, its stars have been subject to several personal heartbreaks and tragedies.
Carrey, for instance, took a break from the industry after the suicide of his Irish girlfriend Cathriona White, 30, in 2015, and the lurid details that followed regarding their relationship.
This included notes in which the makeup artist accused the actor - who was 25 years her senior - of introducing her to a debauched life of sex and drugs and "giving her" herpes.
While Carrey flew to her native Cappawhite, Co Tipperary, for the funeral, a rift with her family soon developed and her mother and estranged husband sued the Dumb and Dumber star, claiming he'd caused her mental distress that contributed to her suicide.