Big Fat Liar
2002 · Movie · PG · 88 min · ★ 5.9 · 41% critics
When a student’s original story is stolen and turned into a big Hollywood movie, he and his best friend head to Los Angeles to confront the producer who took credit. With nobody believing his side, the pair launch a determined, prank-filled plan to set the record straight and learn what honesty really costs.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-02-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 41/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (884 votes)
- Box office
- $52,970,014
- Budget
- $15,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a kid-friendly, prank-heavy comedy about payback and earning trust, with a loud, goofy vibe similar to Good Burger or The Pink Panther; Not for you if you need realism or deeper drama.
Pros: silly slapstick pranks; fun family tone; memorable villain antics | Cons: very implausible plot; dated early-2000s vibe; light emotional depth
Themes
- right and justice
- screenplay
- movie business
- liar
- revenge
- prank
- teen movie
- hollywood
- intellectual property
- amused
Cast & crew
Frankie Muniz
as Jason Shepherd
Paul Giamatti
as Marty Wolf
Amanda Bynes
as Kaylee
Amanda Detmer
as Monty Kirkham
Sandra Oh
as Mrs. Caldwell
Russell Hornsby
as Marcus Duncan
Michael Bryan French
as Harry Shepherd
Christine Tucci
as Carol Shepherd
Lee Majors
as Vince
Donald Faison
as Frank Jackson
Directed by Shawn Levy