Big (1988)
- Starring:
- Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, (more)
- Director(s):
- Penny Marshall
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Big
More than anything else, 13-year old New Jerseyite Josh (David Moscow) wants to be "big". That's the wish he makes at an odd-looking amusement pier fortunetelling machine. The next morning, Josh wakes up-only to discover that he's grown to manhood overnight! (At this point, the part is taken over by Tom Hanks). Still a 13-year-old mentally and emotionally, Josh decides to hide out in New York City until he can figure out what to do next. He lucks into a job with a major toy company run by kid-at-heart McMillan (Robert Loggia). By cannily bringing a child's eye view to McMillan's business, Josh rises to the top-and in process, he falls in love with fellow employee Susan (Elizabeth Perkins). But he's still a kid, and he'd like to go back to his own world and own body. Written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg, Big proved a crucial success for budding director Penny Marshall, who'd work harmoniously with Hanks again on the radically different A League of Their Own. The cinematography was by Barry Sonenfeld, who went on to become a director himself with The Addams Family. That Big was heavily reliant upon the input of Tom Hanks and Penny Marshall was proven by the failed attempt to turn the property into a Broadway musical. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 130 mins
Complete Cast of Big
- Tom Hanks - Josh Baskin
- John Heard - Paul Davenport
- Robert Loggia - "Mac" MacMillan
- Mercedes Ruehl - Mrs. Baskin
- Vinnie Capone - Photon Laser Gunfighter
- Allan Wasserman - Gym Teacher
- Josh Clark - Mr. Baskin
- Tracy Reiner - Test Market Researcher
- Mildred R. Vandever - Receptionist
- Judd Trichter - Adam
- Gary Klar - Ticket Taker
- Edward Schick - Piano Player
- Susan Wilder - Karen
- Chris Dowden - 2nd Brother
- Oliver Block - Freddie Benson
- Max Raven - Carnival Strongman
- Debra Jo Rupp - Miss Patterson
- Erika Katz - Cynthia's Friend
- Jordan Thaler - Administrative Clerk
- Paul Herman - Schizo
- Harvey Miller - Personnel Director
- John Rothman - Phil
- Samantha Larkin - Girl Friend of Cynthia
- Mark Ballou - Derek
- Elizabeth Perkins - Susan Lawrence
- Jared Rushton - Billy Kopeche
- David Moscow - Young Josh
- Jon Lovitz - Scotty Brennen
- Kevin Meaney - 2nd Executive
- Nancy Giles - Administrative Woman
- Lela Ivey - Bank Teller
- Rockets Redglare - Motel Clerk
- Gordon Press - Moving Man
- Peter McRobbie - Executive #3
- Kimberlee M. Davis - Cynthia Benson
- Vaughn Sandman - Boy on Baseball Field
- Alec Von Sommer - 1st Brother
- Dolores Messina - Real Estate Agent
- Linda Gillen - Woman In Red Dress
- Dana Kaminski - Personnel Receptionist
- Keith Reddin - Payroll Clerk
- Paul L.Q. Lee - 4th Executive
- Pasquale Pugliese - Tenor/Dough man
- Jaime Tirelli - Spanish Voice
- Bruce Jarchow - Photographer
- George J. Manos - Limousine Driver
- James Eckhouse - Supervisor
- Director(s):
- Penny Marshall
- Writer(s):
- Anne Spielberg, Gary Ross
- Producer(s):
- James L. Brooks, Robert Greenhut, Juliet Taylor
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Watch With Your Kids, Adult Situations, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- 1988 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- 1987 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actor
- 1988 - People's Choice Awards - Best Picture - Comedy or Musical
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