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Liar Liar

(1997, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Justin Cooper)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Carrey's mugging glosses over some tough issues.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–13

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence:

    A character beats himself up quite violently.
  • Sex:

    A seduction scene, though without any nudity or actual sex. A sexual joke or two.
  • Language:

    Some strong language.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Liar Liar

Parents need to know that this film contains strong language and a scene in which a character beats himself up very badly. There is also a seduction scene, though without any nudity or actual sex.

Read our full review by Sarah Wenk

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about lying and how it affects people. When Fletcher was telling lies he got into a certain kind of trouble, but when he had to tell the truth, he found trouble of a different sort. Is it ever okay to lie?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    Liar Liar has really bad language and sex for a PG - 13 movie .

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    Lies Become The Truth And Causes Mayhem. Brilliant.

    This is a good movie. Jim Carrey is always great and this is one of his masterpieces. Though there was one sexual thing that I think they could have removed. In court they played an audio tape with graphic sex noises going on, which still disturbs me to this day. But other than that, it didn't need anymore changes. Jim goes a little crazy and psycho at parts and that always cracks me up. Language is used often and there is one use of the middle finger, and that's the most offending. There is a lot of sexual content and dialogue and it will make you laugh hard, guaranteed. So if you enjoy comedies, then see this movie.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 10 and give it 3.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    If you love comedy, you will love this!!

    This movie is hilarious!!

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

  6. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 1.0

    Funny but a little bad!

    The movie is hilarious. But they say s___ and d___ alot.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    Typical Jim Carey

    I mean, there was some stuff in it that just wasn't funny because it was just so over the top. That's who Jim Carey is.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 12 and give it 3.0

    Yellow Light for Sure

    I remember seeing it BC with my husband (Before Children) and thought it was hilarious. What I didn't remember was the liberal dose of profanity and running stream of sexual references. I wish I had read the common sense media review, before renting it. Are my kids worse off for seeing it? No. Did they laugh? Yes. I recommend you proceed with caution...

  9. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    This was really funny.

    I say it is a great movie for family. Just one small bad scene where a couple are having sex on a tape. Other than that, It was a great movie. 4 Stars.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    It's really not that bad

    it's good for ages 10 and up in my opinion. but of course, my opinion is not everybody's.

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

    A GOOD BUT NOT APPROAITE

    the above read it

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    fun movie!

    This is such a good movie! the recording in the courtroom is the kind of thing you may what to cover little kids ears for, but other than that there is really nothing too bad. Good for 11+!

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

  14. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    NO

    Horrible for kids, and Im a kid. You dont here this stuff from kids very often. DO NOT let your kids see this movie. There is LOTS of Sexual Content and bad launguage. Of course this is my oppinion.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    FUNNY MOVIE!

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    Skip it

    There are better things to do with your time- like reading a book!

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