Big Fat Liar

PG

Released Feb 8, 2002

1 hr. 28 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

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45%

94 Reviews

Tomatometer

44%

250,000+ Ratings

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Who's afraid of the big bad Wolf? Not Jason Shepherd (Frankie Muniz), who has to prove that sleazy Hollywood producer Marty Wolf (Paul Giamatti) stole his class paper and turned it into a blockbuster hit movie, "Big Fat Liar." Traveling to Los Angeles with his best friend Kaylee (Amanda Bynes), Jason tries to break into show business -- literally. Through a hilarious series of pranks and ruses, Jason brings one of Hollywood's most powerful producers to his knees.

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Critics Consensus

Though there's nothing that offensive about Big Fat Liar, it is filled with Hollywood cliches and cartoonish slapstick, making it strictly for kids.

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angela g

i re watched this movie and it still holds up as a really great family comedy i still love this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Lizardo JoaquÃn Y

a really good movie, funny and lovely

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Larry K

This was one of my favorite movies as a kid

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/23

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Stephen C

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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red t

It's Not Good. There is nothing truly broken about this except this should never have been made into a big screen feature. This is a 30 minute animated episode of a kids cartoon. The acting isn't good filled with over the top performances, no chemistry between the two leads and jokes that fall flat 95% of the time. The cinematography while creative and fun to look at with certain sets that involve the studio backlots isn't shot in a creative quality way and the rest of it is very uninspired. The music is over the top and isn't very good either. The worst thing is the editing. Over a third of this I feel could be cut and nothing would be lost. Jokes/Gags that don't move the plot forward and just fill run time and big stunts that serve no purpose. The pacing is actually ok oddly enough probably because this is extremely short to begin with. Honestly skip this and just watch a 30 minute show that has a similar plot.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Some really funny moments. Great for kids and there’s a lot of that kind of humor

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/12/22

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Shawn Levy

Director

Frankie Muniz

Jason Shepherd

Paul Giamatti

Marty Wolf

Amanda Bynes

Kaylee

Amanda Detmer

Monty

Donald Faison

Frank

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Really likeable family comedy set in cutthroat Hollywood.

Rated: 4/5

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Rated: 3/5

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Kimberley Jones

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Rated: 2/5

Mar 10, 2003

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Danielle Solzman

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Twenty years later, Big Fat Liar is still a funny film

Feb 8, 2022

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Debbie Lynn Elias

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Although aimed at kids, adults will find Big Fat Liar just as entertaining, giving them a chance to reacquaint themselves with their own "kid within." Goofy, adorable and laughable. Big Fat Liar is one funny film.

Nov 7, 2019

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Rachel Wagner

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Paul Giamatti just goes for it.

Rated: 7/10

May 14, 2019

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Synopsis

Who's afraid of the big bad Wolf? Not Jason Shepherd (Frankie Muniz), who has to prove that sleazy Hollywood producer Marty Wolf (Paul Giamatti) stole his class paper and turned it into a blockbuster hit movie, "Big Fat Liar." Traveling to Los Angeles with his best friend Kaylee (Amanda Bynes), Jason tries to break into show business -- literally. Through a hilarious series of pranks and ruses, Jason brings one of Hollywood's most powerful producers to his knees.

Director: Shawn Levy
Executive Producer: Michael Goldman
Screenwriter: Dan Schneider, Dan Schneider, Brian Robbins
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Tollin/Robbins Productions, Mediastram Film
Rating: PG (Some Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 8, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $47.8M
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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