Movie

Pants on Fire

2014 · 85 min

A light, silly comedy where outlandish lies come to life, offering easy laughs and a gentle moral lesson.

Tagline: Liar liar.
Overview: Jack Parker has always skated by on his lies, especially the one about Mikey, an underprivileged (and made-up) teen who Jack "tutors"... until one day "Mikey" shows up for real, and all Jack's lies start coming true.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, identity, family, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
identity
family
coming-of-age
redemption
Places: school
suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none