Big (1988)
Have you ever had a really big secret?
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.
Cast
- Tom Hanks - Josh Baskin
- Elizabeth Perkins - Susan
- Robert Loggia - MacMillan
- John Heard - Paul
- Jared Rushton - Billy
- David Moscow - Young Josh
- Jon Lovitz - Scotty Brennen
- Mercedes Ruehl - Mrs. Baskin
- Josh Clark - Mr. Baskin
- Kimberlee M. Davis - Cynthia Benson
Screenplay
- Gary Ross (Screenplay)
- Anne Spielberg (Screenplay)
Themes
Magical Realism and Wonders, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Forbidden Office Romance and Professionalism, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up
Keywords
baseball, coming of age, best friend, co-workers relationship, body-swap, magic realism, bronx, new york city, pinball machine, toy maker, job promotion, homesick, new toy, quarter, unplugged electronic works, yankee stadium
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Big about?
- 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.
- Who directed Big?
- Big was directed by Penny Marshall.
- Who stars in Big?
- Big stars Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton, David Moscow.
- How long is Big?
- Big has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Big?
- Big is a Fantasy, Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Big?
- Big had a budget of $18M.
- How much did Big gross?
- Big grossed $152M worldwide.
- Where was Big produced?
- Big was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Big?
- The themes of Big include: Magical Realism and Wonders, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Forbidden Office Romance and Professionalism, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up.