Big Fat Liar
“Two friends are about to cut one Hollywood big shot down to size.”
Synopsis
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!
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Big Fat Liar (2002) Teaser (VHS Capture)
Type: Teaser • Published 2015-01-30
Top Cast
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Frankie Muniz
Jason Shepherd
Paul Giamatti
Marty Wolf
Amanda Bynes
Kaylee
Amanda Detmer
Monty Kirkham
Sandra Oh
Mrs. Caldwell
Russell Hornsby
Marcus Duncan
Michael Bryan French
Harry Shepherd
Christine Tucci
Carol Shepherd
Lee Majors
Vince
Donald Faison
Frank Jackson
Sean O'Bryan
Leo
Amy Hill
Joscelyn Davis
John Cho
Dustin Wong
Matthew Frauman
Lester Golub
Don Yesso
Rocco Malone
Rebecca Corry
Astrid Barker
Sparkle
Grandma Pearl
Taran Killam
Bret Callaway
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 14, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$53M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.53x
+$38M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Schneider
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- Big Fat Liar
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $53M
- Production Studios
- Tollin/Robbins Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shawn Levy
Dan Schneider, Brian Robbins
Christophe Beck
Jonathan Brown
Stuart H. Pappé, Kimberly Ray
Brian Robbins, Michael Goldman, Michael Tollin
Department Leadership Roster
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Brown
Director of Photography
Shawn Levy
Director
Dan Schneider
Screenplay
Stuart H. Pappé
Editor
Brian Robbins
Producer
Michael Tollin
Producer
Kimberly Ray
Editor
Sanja Milkovic Hays
Costume Design
Nina Ruscio
Production Design
Pat Romano
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Fat Liar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Fat Liar about?
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!
Who directed Big Fat Liar?
Big Fat Liar was directed by Shawn Levy.
Who stars in Big Fat Liar?
The principal cast of Big Fat Liar includes Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti, Amanda Bynes, Amanda Detmer, Sandra Oh.
When was Big Fat Liar released and how long is it?
Big Fat Liar was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big Fat Liar?
Big Fat Liar had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $53M at the worldwide box office (3.53 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Big Fat Liar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Fat Liar was composed by Christophe Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Fat Liar?
Big Fat Liar holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).