Amanda Bynes, Amanda Detmer, Frankie Muniz

After a young boy's school essay erroneously finds its way into the hands of a Hollywood producer who turns the idea into a hit film, the boy travels to Los Angeles to claim his credit.

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52% liked it

177,830 ratings

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43% liked it

88 critics

PG, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Shawn Levy

Release Date: February 8, 2002

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DVD Release Date: September 24, 2002

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  • July 13, 2008
    Totally random film
  • February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • January 14, 2008
    Big fucking boring
  • October 4, 2007
    No words can describe how much I can't stand Amanda Bynes and Frankie Muniz.
  • June 23, 2007
    Fun rebellious comedy for younger people. Fun sweet revenge with the "Malcolm in the Middle" Frankie Muniz. There's a hilarious scene where the baddie Marty Wolf (Paul Giamatti) gets dyed blue!
  • October 28, 2009
    !Comercial or Stupid! :|
  • October 28, 2009
    I must admit I had a bit of a thing for Frankie Muniz. This movie is definitely aimed at children and most of the story and humor is kinda of dumb/silly but I remember liking it at the time.
  • October 25, 2009
    Pretty good. Paul Giamatti is really great. An enjoyable afternoon flick.
  • October 17, 2009
    I never liked Frankie Muniz or Malcolm in the Middle. I've often thought Frankie had one of the worst egos of any child actor in cinematic history. Kind of a child version of Tom Cruise.
  • October 15, 2009
    Besides She's the Man, this has to be one of the funniest Amanda Bynes movies that I have seen! lol

Critic Reviews


February 8, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A children's movie that's almost worth seeing even when not accompanied by a child. full review

February 8, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Becomes a progression of increasingly elaborate slapstick stunts, in the brutal, noisy Home Alone vein, in which the complexity of the pranks rarely yields a commensurate comic reward. full review

February 8, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie's charm is that it has confidence in this goofy story and doesn't push it too hard. full review

February 8, 2002
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Feels at times like a giant commercial for Universal Studios, where much of the action takes place. full review

February 7, 2002
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

A harmless and mildly amusing family comedy. full review

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Comments


  • adroitsengineer
    July 7, 2009
    Frankie did a great job in the movie
  • nbhatti3000
    December 18, 2007
    This 14-year-old thinks on his feet and when he has to prove that sleazy Hollywood producer Marty Wolf stole his class paper and is turning it into the blockbuster movie "Big Fat Liar", he is ready for battle no one believes him then Traveling to Los Angeles from his home in Michigan with his best friend Kaylee, Jason brings one of Hollywood's most powerful producers to his knees. very good movie you will laugh a lot and enjoy very much.
  • babychix2004
    May 30, 2007
    i love this movie...and not too long after the first time i waytched it i met paul giamatti...hes so cool...lol!!i met him in hardees!!it was great!!
  • ALISON1900US
    March 8, 2007
    frank and amanda was great in big fat liar
  • mistyblu4
    December 26, 2006
    omg god 2 great actors!!!! Frankie Muniz + Amanda Bynes = One Great Movie Calle : Big fat Liar lol !!!!!!! this has to be the most funniest video ive ever seen
  • rainbowstatic
    November 24, 2006
    oh my gosh. absolutely love this movie! it's sooo hilarious when it gets to the pool part. everyone who's seen it should know what im talking about. hehe. the first time my friend and i saw it we couldn't stop cracking up at that part. but yeah, this movie is great.
  • runde13
    September 2, 2006
    one of the best movies ive ever seen. but dont b fooled. its not 4 every1
  • sarahakaaj
    July 17, 2006

    it is a very good movie i like the part when he turns blue lol its funny and i think they r a good couple ( amanda and frankie) and frankie is cute lol and amanda is pretty well i gtg so i guess ill write another time bye c ya i love posting comments about movies
  • wlmykk
    June 23, 2006
    very good!
  • johnpaullucky7
    June 3, 2006
    there was a point where i watched this everyday cause its so great

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