Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- playful
- irreverent
- family movie night
- weekend afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an inane, fantastical family-comedy misfire, while noting several appealing performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kevin uses his intelligence, gaming knowledge, and pranks to oppose Larry Wolf after his creative ideas are taken.
The central conflict begins when video game executive Larry Wolf gets hold of Kevin's ideas for a game.
Kevin and Becca travel to San Francisco specifically to make Larry's life miserable through a series of pranks.
The protagonists challenge a greedy video game executive within the movie and entertainment business.
Films like Bigger Fatter Liar, and why
Big Fat Liar
family-friendly comedy built around an inventive child protagonist, elaborate pranks, and a clash with an unethical adult authority figure
The Goonies
youth-oriented adventure comedy featuring resourceful children, playful schemes, and upbeat comic troublemaking
Home Alone
children's comedy centered on clever young characters using coordinated tricks against troublesome adults
Movie Details
- Director
- Ron Oliver
- Release Date
- 2017-04-18
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (86)
Cast
- Ricky Garcia
- Barry Bostwick
- Jodelle Ferland
- Fiona Vroom
- Kevin O'Grady
- Nelson Wong
- Reese Alexander
- Andrew Herr
- Omari Newton
- April Telek
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bigger Fatter Liar about?
- A clever young gamer and his best friend wage a mischievous campaign against the video game executive who steals his ideas.
- What is Bigger Fatter Liar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bigger Fatter Liar as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Bigger Fatter Liar violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Bigger Fatter Liar.
- What did critics think of Bigger Fatter Liar?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an inane, fantastical family-comedy misfire, while noting several appealing performances.
- Which films are like Bigger Fatter Liar?
- Films with a similar feel include Big Fat Liar, The Goonies, and Home Alone.
- How long is Bigger Fatter Liar?
- Bigger Fatter Liar runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bigger Fatter Liar?
- In United States, Bigger Fatter Liar is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
