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Big Fat Liar

Big Fat Liar

FamilyComedyAdventure2.9

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!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!

February 8, 2002 · Directed by Shawn Levy

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Cast & crew

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

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