Big (1988)

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Original Title
Big
Tagline
Have you ever had a really big secret?
Overview
When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.
Status
Released
Runtime
104 minutes
Release Date
06/03/1988
Score
7.182
Tropes
Age Difference, Disposable Lover, Fish Out of Water, Magical Elements, Meddlesome Exes, Mistaken/False Identity, Opposites Attract, Racing for Love, Workplace

Director(s)

Penny Marshall
Penny Marshall

Writer(s)

Gary Ross
Gary Ross
Anne Spielberg
Anne Spielberg

Cast

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Josh
Elizabeth Perkins
Elizabeth Perkins
Susan
Robert Loggia
Robert Loggia
MacMillan
John Heard
John Heard
Paul
Jared Rushton
Jared Rushton
Billy
David Moscow
David Moscow
Young Josh
Jon Lovitz
Jon Lovitz
Scotty
Mercedes Ruehl
Mercedes Ruehl
Mrs. Baskin
Josh Clark
Josh Clark
Mr. Baskin
Kimberlee M. Davis
Kimberlee M. Davis
Cynthia
Mark Ballou
Mark Ballou
Derek
Allan Wasserman
Allan Wasserman
Gym Teacher
Oliver Block
Oliver Block
Freddie Benson
Erika Katz
Erika Katz
Cynthia's Friend
Gary Klar
Gary Klar
Ticket Taker
Alec Von Sommer
Alec Von Sommer
First Brother
Chris Dowden
Chris Dowden
Second Brother
Rockets Redglare
Rockets Redglare
Motel Clerk
Jamie Tirelli
Jamie Tirelli
Spanish Voice (voice)
Paul Herman
Paul Herman
Schizo
Nancy Giles
Nancy Giles
Administrative Woman
Jordan Thaler
Jordan Thaler
Administrative Clerk
Dana Kaminski
Dana Kaminski
Personnel Receptionist
Harvey Miller
Harvey Miller
Personnel Director
Tracy Reiner
Tracy Reiner
Test Market Researcher
James Eckhouse
James Eckhouse
Supervisor
Linda Gillen
Linda Gillen
Woman in Red Dress
Mildred R. Vandever
Mildred R. Vandever
Receptionist
Bert Goldstein
Bert Goldstein
First Executive
Kevin Meaney
Kevin Meaney
Executive #2
Peter McRobbie
Peter McRobbie
Executive #3
Paul J.Q. Lee
Paul J.Q. Lee
Executive #4
Debra Jo Rupp
Debra Jo Rupp
Miss Patterson
Keith Reddin
Keith Reddin
Payroll Clerk
Lela Ivey
Lela Ivey
Bank Teller
Dolores Messina
Dolores Messina
Real Estate Agent
Gordon Press
Gordon Press
Moving Man
George J. Manos
George J. Manos
Limousine Driver
Vince Cupone
Vince Cupone
Photon Laser Gunfighter
Susan Wilder
Susan Wilder
Karen
John Rothman
John Rothman
Phil
Judd Trichter
Judd Trichter
Adam
Pasquale Pugliese
Pasquale Pugliese
Tenor / Dough Man
Tom Coviello
Tom Coviello
Singing Waiter
Richard Devia
Richard Devia
Singing Waiter
Teddy Holiavko
Teddy Holiavko
Singing Waiter
Augusto Mariani
Augusto Mariani
Singing Waiter
Alfredo Monti
Alfredo Monti
Singing Waiter
Sergio Mosetti
Sergio Mosetti
Singing Waiter
Armando Penso
Armando Penso
Singing Waiter
Edward Schick
Edward Schick
Piano Player
F. Benjamin Stimler
F. Benjamin Stimler
Boy in Leaves
Jonathan Isaac Landau
Jonathan Isaac Landau
Boy in Leaves
Samantha Larkin
Samantha Larkin
Girl Friend of Cynthia
Bruce Jarchow
Bruce Jarchow
Photographer
Vaughn Sandman
Vaughn Sandman
Boy on Baseball Field
Pawl Bazile
Pawl Bazile
Child at Taxi Stand (uncredited)
Brian J. Cano
Brian J. Cano
Basketball Player (uncredited)
Victor Competiello
Victor Competiello
Bartender (uncredited)
Kevin Fennessy
Kevin Fennessy
Handball Spectator (uncredited)
Frances Fisher
Frances Fisher
Billy's Mother (Extended Version) (uncredited)
Matt Mindell
Matt Mindell
Friend (uncredited)
Brooke Marie Procida
Brooke Marie Procida
Student (uncredited)
Bret McCormick
Bret McCormick
Carnival Strongman

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Production Details

Rated:
Budget: $18,000,000
Domestic Opening: $8,216,190
Domestic Gross: $115,227,281
Box Office: $151,927,281
Editor:
Cinematographer:
Music:
Producers: James L. Brooks, Robert Greenhut
Production: Gracie Films
Distribution: 20th Century Fox
Filming Dates: August 10, 1987 - October 29, 1987
Filming Locations
Rye, New York Cliffside Park, New Jersey Fort Lee, New Jersey New York City, New York

Awards

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Tom Hanks – Best Actor
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Robert Loggia – Best Supporting Actor
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Gary Ross – Best Writing
American Comedy Awards: Tom Hanks – Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards: Howard Shore – Top Box Office Films
Golden Globes: Tom Hanks – Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Tom Hanks – Best Actor (shared with Punchline)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
People’s Choice Awards: Big – Favorite Comedy Motion Picture (tied with Twins)
Venice Film Festival: Penny Marshall – Children and Cinema Award – Special Mention

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