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who does jim carrey play in the grinch
Jim Carrey played The Grinch in the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
when did how the grinch stole christmas come out
How the Grinch Stole Christmas was released by Universal Pictures in the United States on November 17 2000.
what did the film how the grinch stole chirstmas gross
The film, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, grossed over $345 million worldwide
what was the budget for the film how the grinch stole christmas
The budget of the film, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, was $123 million.

Question: who directed the film
Self-contained rewrite: who directed the film how the grinch stole christmas