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Big Fat Liar (2002)

PG  |   |  Adventure, Comedy, Family  |  8 February 2002 (USA)
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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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A take on the classic tale 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf', this is the story of a 14-year-old boy named Jason Shephard who lies for the fun of it. He loses an important story assignment entitled 'Big Fat Liar' in movie producer Marty Wolf's limo, which Wolf then turns into a film. When Jason sees a movie preview of his story, he and his best friend Kaylee go to Los Angeles to make Wolf confess to using his story, to clear his name, and to get him out of having to attend summer school. The teen liar then has to match wits with Wolf, who also turns out to be a big liar. Written by Anna <annachan@amazon.com>

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Big Fat Liar is an extremely funny comedy, filed whit nonstop action and hilarious pranks. See more »


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Rated PG for some language | See all certifications »

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Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,554,015 (USA) (8 February 2002)

Gross:

$201,334 (South Africa) (30 August 2002)
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Trivia

While Jason and Kaylee are hiding in the Prop House, nearby objects include a statue of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), the DeLorean from Back to the Future (1985), the Costume and a car from How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), and a Velociraptor from Jurassic Park (1993). See more »

Goofs

Crew members and lights are reflected in the blue dye bottle as Jason is pouring it into the pool. See more »

Quotes

Marty Wolf: You can take your personal day in a year or two when you're dead!
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References Platoon (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

Hungry Like the Wolf
Written by Simon Le Bon, Andy Taylor, Roger Taylor and John Taylor
Performed by Duran Duran
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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Better than Expected
15 October 2002 | by (Royal Oak, MI) – See all my reviews

When a 14 year old boy has an accident with one of Hollywood's biggest producers, he soon finds that the producer has begun to make a movie off of an English paper story he left in his car. When no one believes the kid he takes his best friend and they go to Hollywood to get the producer to admit that the kid created the story and they are willing to do anything to make sure he admits it. Although this is more for kids it is still a fun comedy for all ages. A good acting job by the young actors. ** out of ****.


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