Fresh
[A]n utterly charming and hilarious film that reminded me of the best of the Disney comedies from the 60s.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Big Fat Liar
Two friends are about to cut one Hollywood big shot down to size.
2002 · 1h 28m · PG
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Directed by
Shawn Levy
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Big Fat Liar
Overview
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!
Director and cast
- Shawn Levy Director
- 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
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
45%
Tomatometer
Rotten
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.
Joel Siegel, ABCNEWS.COM
Fresh
Manages to be sweet and wickedly satisfying at the same time.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Rotten
Unless you're part of the Nickelodeon Nation, the cold, hard truth is you're better off dropping your 'tween at the multiplex and spending that hour and a half doing something more worthwhile.
Melanie McFarland, Seattle Times
Fresh
A children's movie that's almost worth seeing even when not accompanied by a child.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
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