Mild mannered police officer charlie baileygates jim carrey is given the job of taking the beautiful irene p white renee zellweger upstate to face false criminal charges trouble is charlie suffers from split personality disorder and wherever he goes so does his foul mouthed super aggressive alter ego hank when an attempt is made on irenes life she charlie and hank are forced to go on the run with charlie and hank fighting over her affections and the true criminals the rhode island