Big Fat Liar

Big Fat Liar (2002)

  • 43% of critics liked it
    (90 reviews)

  • 52% of users liked it
    (380,844 ratings)

Former co-stars of the TV sitcom Head of the Class teamed up to write the story and script for this teen comedy. When junior high-school student Jason Shepherd (Frankie Muniz) realizes that his class paper has been ripped off and turned into a hit motion picture called "Big Fat Liar," he takes… More

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PG, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By
Shawn Levy
Written By
Dan Schneider
Genres
Comedy, Kids & Family
In Theaters
Feb 8, 2002 Wide
On DVD
Sep 24, 2002
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

    [A]n utterly charming and hilarious film that reminded me of the best of the Disney comedies from the 60s.

  • Joel Siegel, ABCNEWS.COM

    Home Alone goes Hollywood, a funny premise until the kids start pulling off stunts not even Steven Spielberg would know how to do. Besides, real movie producers aren't this nice.

  • Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

    Manages to be sweet and wickedly satisfying at the same time.

  • Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

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

  • Damien Cave, Salon.com

    Never pushes its pranks far enough to reach laugh-out-loud success and never gives its actors enough comedic support.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Bethany M


    A good comedy, not great!

  • Matt G


    I loved this as a kid, but now as I watch it again, it's not that good. It has it's moments though. The whole "blue" part with Paul Giamatti makes it hilarious. Grade: B-

  • erika b


    weak plot not good acting

  • KJ P


    This has it's moments, but ultimately unfolds towards the end!

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