The Big Picture (1989)
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Another "get even with Hollywood" satire in the tradition of SOB and Movers and Shakers, The Big Picture is an elongated inside joke complete with un-billed celebrity cameos. In this first feature-film directorial effort by actor/writer Christopher Guest, Kevin Bacon plays a "boy wonder" director whose willingness to compromise his ideals allows him to keep afloat in Tinseltown. Bacon's corruption begins when his first Hollywood project, a black-and-white experimental film about an over-40 menage a trois, is distorted beyond recognition into a color, big-budget "youth trip". Bacon hasn't really sold out; he's merely waiting to accrue enough industry clout to strike back at the Philistines in charge. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, (more)
- Director(s):
- Christopher Guest
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Big Picture
Another "get even with Hollywood" satire in the tradition of SOB and Movers and Shakers, The Big Picture is an elongated inside joke complete with un-billed celebrity cameos. In this first feature-film directorial effort by actor/writer Christopher Guest, Kevin Bacon plays a "boy wonder" director whose willingness to compromise his ideals allows him to keep afloat in Tinseltown. Bacon's corruption begins when his first Hollywood project, a black-and-white experimental film about an over-40 menage a trois, is distorted beyond recognition into a color, big-budget "youth trip". Bacon hasn't really sold out; he's merely waiting to accrue enough industry clout to strike back at the Philistines in charge. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast of The Big Picture
- Kevin Bacon - Nick Chapman
- J.T. Walsh - Allen Habel
- Michael McKean - Emmett Sumner
- Teri Hatcher - Gretchen
- Don Franklin - Todd Marvin
- Stephen Collins - Attorney
- Elliott Gould - Lawyer (uncredited)
- David Hayward - George
- Perla Walter - Housekeeper
- Tracy Brooks Swope - Lori Pressman
- Vladimir Skomarovsky - Man in Nick's Movie
- Yvonne Peattie - Mrs. Feldzar
- Walter Olkewicz - Babe Ruth
- Tim Landers - PEZ People
- Suzee Slater - Stewardess
- Nadine Lenore Patterson - Twin
- Pamela Morris - Cheryl
- Dan Schneider - Jonathan/Tristan-Bennet
- Buddy Garion - Man in Restaurant
- Jennifer Karr - Woman in Restaurant
- C.W. Hemingway - Joey
- Suzy Cote - Mindy Habel
- Scott Williamson - Restaurant Manager
- Alice Hirson - Mrs. Chapman
- Holly Fields - Daughter
- Caitlin Clarke - Sharon
- Emily Longstreth - Susan Rawlings
- Jennifer Jason Leigh - Lydia Johnson
- Kim Miyori - Jenny Sumner
- Jason Gould - Carl Manknik
- Fran Drescher - Polo Habel
- Roddy McDowall - Judge
- Richard Blake - Abe Lincoln
- Stan Ivar - Charlie
- Nancy Valen - Young Sharon
- Victor Steinbach - Andres Vargiak
- Welsey Pfenning - Woman in Cabin
- Grant Owens - Mr. Chapman
- Bruce Kirby - Businessman
- Martin Lund - PEZ People
- George Rogan - Security Guard/Nazi
- Lulie Newcomb - Receptionist
- Tom Maier - Building Manager
- Michael Miller - PEZ People
- Arlene Lorre - Cleopatra
- Patty Horweth - Woman with Fridge
- Matthew Eichler - Piano Player
- Brad Zutaut - Surfer
- Gary Kroeger - Mark
- Robert Bauer - Wounded Soldier
- Richard Belzer - Video Show Host
- Scott Coffey - Waiter
- Director(s):
- Christopher Guest
- Writer(s):
- Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Michael Varhol
- Producer(s):
- Michael Varhol
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Profanity, Adult Situations, Adult Language, Brief Nudity, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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