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Big

"Have you ever had a really big secret?"

1988-06-03 Fantasy 1hr 44m

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.

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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1988-06-03
  • Revenue
    $151,927,281
  • Budget
    $18,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 44m
  • Genre
    Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Family
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.3
  • Production
    American Entertainment Partners II L.P., Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox

Crew

Penny Marshall
Director
Gary Ross
Screenplay
James L. Brooks
Producer

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Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Josh Baskin
Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

MacMillan
David Moscow

David Moscow

Young Josh
Jon Lovitz

Jon Lovitz

Scotty Brennen
Mercedes Ruehl

Mercedes Ruehl

Mrs. Baskin
Josh Clark

Josh Clark

Mr. Baskin
Kimberlee M. Davis

Kimberlee M. Davis

Cynthia Benson
Oliver Block

Oliver Block

Freddie Benson
Erika Katz

Erika Katz

Cynthia's Friend
Allan Wasserman

Allan Wasserman

Gym Teacher
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)
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
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
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
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)
Karen Starr

Karen Starr

Party Guest (uncredited)
Lori Randolph

Lori Randolph

The Blonde Little Girl at Toy Store (uncredited)

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A Review by SoSmooth1982 7

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-04-30

Love this movie growing up. Everytime I went to a fair I was always hoping to find a machine like this. Still one of my favorite movies of a... read more

Love this movie growing up. Everytime I went to a fair I was always hoping to find a machine like this. Still one of my favorite movies of all time.

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A Review by Andre Gonzales

Love this movie growing up. Everytime I went to a fair I was always hoping to find a machine like this. Still one of my favorite movies of all time....

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A Review by SoSmooth1982 7

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-04-30

Love this movie growing up. Everytime I went to a fair I was always hoping to find a machine like this. Still one of my favorite movies of all time....

read more