The narrative follows Charlie/Hank as they are tasked with escorting (played by Renée Zellweger) back to New York. Chaos ensues as both personalities fall for Irene while being pursued by corrupt police officers and hitmen. Comedic Style and Performance

The film stars Jim Carrey as , a mild-mannered Rhode Island State Trooper who has spent years suppressing his emotions. After years of being a "doormat" for his community and family, Charlie suffers a psychotic breakdown, giving birth to a hyper-aggressive, foul-mouthed alter ego named Hank Evans .

: While marketed as a slapstick comedy, the film was criticized for its depiction of mental health, specifically its blurring of schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder for comedic effect.