6 Best Pathological Liar Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 25, 2026

From compulsive fibbing played for laughs to deception with real consequences, these films look at what happens when lying becomes a way of life. The Invention of Lying has a man discovering he can lie in a world that never has, Catfish unravels an elaborately fabricated online romance, and Shattered Glass watches a journalist’s career collapse over fake articles. Big Fat Liar, Liar Liar and The Talented Mr. Ripley round out the six.

Catfish (2010)

IMDb ★ 7.1 RT 80% Metacritic 65

A man's online romance turns out to be a far stranger story than he expected.

Directed by Ariel Schulman & Henry Joost · 1h 27m · Rated PG-13

2 wins & 7 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Invention of Lying (2009)

TMDB ★ 6.4

In a world where no one has ever lied, one man discovers he can say whatever he wants.

Directed by Ricky Gervais & Matthew Robinson · 1h 40m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Shattered Glass (2003)

IMDb ★ 7.1 RT 92% Metacritic 73

A rising magazine writer's articles turn out to be almost entirely fabricated.

Directed by Billy Ray · 1h 34m · Rated PG-13

11 wins & 28 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Big Fat Liar (2002)

TMDB ★ 5.6

A teenager whose story is stolen by a Hollywood producer has to prove it was true before anyone will believe him.

Directed by Shawn Levy · 1h 28m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Liar Liar (1997)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A fast-talking lawyer is magically compelled to tell nothing but the truth for an entire day.

Directed by Tom Shadyac · 1h 26m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A con man assumes a wealthy friend's identity after killing him abroad.

Directed by Anthony Minghella · 2h 20m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, 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

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Pathological Liar Movies

Catfish (2010)

The Invention of Lying (2009)

Shattered Glass (2003)

Big Fat Liar (2002)

Liar Liar (1997)

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

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