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The MPAA rated Big Fat Liar (2002) PG for some language.

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Overall: B-
Jason Shepherd, a known liar, tries to earn back his credibility by getting a confession from the movie director who stole his English assignment. With moderate amounts of cartoon violence and some language concerns, parents will have to weigh the positive honesty lessons against the content issues before viewing this film with their family.

Violence: C-
Character lies to numerous people. Bullies steal from boy. Characters involved in several car accidents and man jumps from speeding car. Character screams at others, slaps, pinches, or drops them. Characters steal items and break into buildings. Man attacked, kicked and punched by children. Stunts created to scare character.

Sexual Content: A-
Character shown in swimsuit. Woman's bare back is shown during a massage. Background characters shown in tight-fitting costumes.

Language: B
Includes at least: 5 mild profanities, and 3 terms of Deity used as expletives as well as some name calling and rude comments.

Alcohol / Drug Use: B+
Characters imitate smoking motion as a greeting. Man smokes cigar and pours alcohol on a fire. Character is hyper from consuming numerous caffeine drinks.

Miscellaneous:
Boy rides bike without helmet. Bullies pick on character. Character is careless with fire. Characters make several bathroom humor jokes. Woman gags. Characters force others to lie for them.

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