Big Fat Liar

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Big Fat Liar

PG,

2002,

1h 28m,

Kids & Family/

Comedy

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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.

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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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 22, 2010

4/5

Really likeable family comedy set in cutthroat Hollywood.

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

Jun 11, 2002

2/5

A fitfully amusing romp that, if nothing else, will appeal to fans of Malcolm in the Middle and its pubescent star, Frankie Muniz.

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

May 9, 2002

C-

Can’t quite work itself up to affirm that Lying is Bad, but proclaims with great conviction that The Truth Isn’t Overrated.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Feb 8, 2022

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

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 7, 2019

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.

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Rachel Wagner

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May 14, 2019

7/10

Paul Giamatti just goes for it.

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George P

Apr 1, 2019

A fun kids movie that Frankie Muniz and Amanda Bynes work well with. Frankie Muniz takes a lot of his pranks he pulled on Dewey and Reese from Malcolm in the Middle and used them here but this time on film executive Marty Wolf played by Paul Giamatti. Frankie Muniz tries his best to take down Marty Wolf but Marty Wolf does his best not to tell the truth and does quite well refusing to. The film can teach kids and even some adults not to plagiarize their material in school and to always tell the truth no matter the consequences and that can be a good message to teach kids.

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George M

Mar 13, 2019

Best movie Iâ(TM)ve ever seen. Cut it out Marty. Itâ(TM)s just Kayleigh Grandma

Ron S

Jan 20, 2019

A good kid movie. no more. no less

Anakin P

Dec 16, 2018

At Universal Studios Hollywood.

Draco S

Nov 10, 2018

This film was almost good.

Poe L

Sep 11, 2018

Its silly and not great by any means whatsoever but it is surprisingly fun and Paul Giamatti once again steals many of the scenes he is in.

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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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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
Producer: Michael Tollin, Brian Robbins
Screenwriter: Dan Schneider, Dan Schneider, Brian Robbins
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Mediastram Film, Tollin/Robbins Productions
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
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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