It's crafty, energetic and smart -- the kid is sort of like a fourteen-year old Ferris Bueller.
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07/16/02
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Big Fat Liar (2002)
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Reviews Counted:88
Fresh:38
Rotten:50
Average Rating:4.9/10
Consensus: Though there's nothing that offensive about Big Fat Liar, it is filled with Hollywood cliches and cartoonish slapstick, making it strictly for kids.
Theatrical Release:Feb 8, 2002 Wide
Box Office: $47,811,275
Synopsis: An eighth grader named Jason (Frankie Muniz from MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE) presents elaborate excuses for never completing his class assignments. Finally his teacher catches him in one of his worst... [More]
Starring: Frankie Muniz, Amanda Bynes, Paul Giamatti, Isaiah Washington
Director: Shawn Levy
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07/11/02
It’s more enjoyable than I expected, though, and that’s because the laughs come from fairly basic comedic constructs. Cinematic pratfalls given a working over. The cast is spot on and the mood is laid back.
07/04/02
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06/30/02
A fitfully amusing romp that, if nothing else, will appeal to fans of Malcolm in the Middle and its pubescent star, Frankie Muniz.
06/11/02
Can’t quite work itself up to affirm that Lying is Bad, but proclaims with great conviction that The Truth Isn’t Overrated.
05/09/02
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05/02/02
...rarely rises above the level of a decent sitcom...
04/16/02
The movie thinks it's being funny simply by throwing concepts up on the screen.
04/01/02
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03/24/02
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03/04/02
Big Fat Liar is just futile silliness looking to tap into the kiddie sensibilities.
03/04/02
I have yet to be disappointed by Paul Giamatti, regardless of the actual vehicle.
03/02/02
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03/02/02
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02/24/02
Charming and funny (but ultimately silly) movie.
02/23/02
Most of the jokes can be spotted a mile away.
02/16/02
Another so-called 'family film' that will only have appeal to a certain segment of the household unit.
02/15/02
The first thing to remember is that this is a fantasy. The second is that this is made for the pre-teen market and this type of thing is just their cup of tea.
02/14/02
Collapses after 30 minutes into a slap-happy series of adolescent violence.
02/13/02
Latest News for Big Fat Liar
January 31, 2006:
Levy's "Museum" Hires a Few New Staff Members
Zap2it.com reports that British funnyman Ricky Gervais has signed on to appear in Shawn Levy's big-budget, high-concept adventure comedy "Night at the Museum." And to... More...
October 07, 2005:
Sommers Out, Levy In on "Museum"
Since Stephen ("The Mummy") Sommers will be helming the "When Worlds Collide" remake for Paramount, Fox needed someone to step in on their... More...
January 07, 2002:
Muniz, the young star of TV's Malcolm in the Middle, is stuck in the middle again, this time as a student whose class paper has been stolen by a Hollywood producer. 
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