Information for Parents

Big Fat Liar

Big Fat Liar

Common Sense Media Age 9

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
Promotes, eventually, the importance of telling the truth over lying, and shows how lying on a regular basis violates the trust between kids and parents, besides raising doubts even when "big fat liars" tell the truth.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
A character is knocked off his skateboard by a group of bullies, who also push and shove him before stealing the skateboard. While not shown, a character is kicked in the groin, replete with sound effects to drive the point home. A character dressed as a clown is shown being knocked over by a group of young kids at a birthday party; all of whom take turns jumping, tackling, and leaping on top of the clown.
Sex
Not applicable
Language
Name-calling: "Up yours," "retardo," "You suck." A character shouts from off-camera that a "dookie" has clogged the toilet.
Consumerism
Coca-Cola cans and a vending machine are prominently featured.
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
Adult social drinking, and an adult character lights a cigar, but instead of smoking it, uses it to burn some papers.
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