The Big Picture (1989)
- Starring:
- Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, (more)
- Director(s):
- Christopher Guest
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Comedy
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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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast:
- 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)
- Alice Hirson - Mrs. Chapman
- Grant Owens - Mr. Chapman
- Victor Steinbach - Andres Vargiak
- Tim Landers - PEZ People
- Suzee Slater - Stewardess
- Nadine Lenore Patterson - Twin
- Pamela Morris - Cheryl
- Arlene Lorre - Cleopatra
- Caitlin Clarke - Sharon
- Robert Bauer - Wounded Soldier
- Michael Miller - PEZ People
- Bruce Kirby - Businessman
- Patty Horweth - Woman with Fridge
- Matthew Eichler - Piano Player
- Brad Zutaut - Surfer
- Perla Walter - Housekeeper
- Vladimir Skomarovsky - Man in Nick's Movie
- Walter Olkewicz - Babe Ruth
- David Hayward - George
- 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
- Welsey Pfenning - Woman in Cabin
- Nancy Valen - Young Sharon
- Martin Lund - PEZ People
- George Rogan - Security Guard/Nazi
- Lulie Newcomb - Receptionist
- Tom Maier - Building Manager
- Scott Coffey - Waiter
- Richard Belzer - Video Show Host
- 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
- Tracy Brooks Swope - Lori Pressman
- Yvonne Peattie - Mrs. Feldzar
- Gary Kroeger - Mark
- Holly Fields - Daughter
- Director(s):
- Christopher Guest
- Writer(s):
- Michael Varhol, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean
- Producer(s):
- Michael Varhol
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Profanity, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Brief Nudity, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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