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Big Fat Liar

2002Movie1 h 28 minPG

ComedyFamily
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic366.8Rotten Tomatoes45%44%

A hopeful, fast-paced family movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Two friends are about to cut one Hollywood big shot down to size.

After one of his class papers is stolen and turned into a movie, a young student and his best friend exact a hilarious, slapstick revenge on the Hollywood hot shot who has taken credit!

Feels like

  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Teen Adventure
  • Hollywood Satire
  • Revenge Plot
  • Over-the-Top Humor
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Family Entertainment
  • Pop Culture References
  • Fast-Paced

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Shawn Levy
Written by
Brian Robbins, Dan Schneider
Produced by
Brian Robbins, Michael Tollin
Music by
Christophe Beck

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 8, 2002 · 1 h 28 min · PG

Released
February 8, 2002
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Family, Comedy, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$53 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Mocking Music, Engineered Public Confession, Arcade Sounds +9

  • Mocking Music
  • Engineered Public Confession
  • Arcade Sounds
  • Obsolete Mentor
  • Summer School Sucks
  • Formally Named Pet
  • Morality Pet
  • The Not-Love Interest
  • Stealing the Credit
  • Casting Couch
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Cassandra Truth

12 of 150 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Big Fat Liar?"

Questions about Big Fat Liar

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Big Fat Liar?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Big Fat Liar from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Big Fat Liar worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (41).

Is there a sequel to Big Fat Liar?

  1. Big Fat Liar (2002)
  2. Bigger Fatter Liar (2017)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Bigger Fatter Liar (2017).

Is Big Fat Liar okay for kids?

PGStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Big Fat Liar make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Big Fat Liar?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Big Fat Liar a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$53 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $53 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.