The Big Time (2002)
It was the beginning of television. And they put it all on the line to get it on the air.
In 1948 Manhattan, a diverse group of people are committed to making the fledgling Empire Network a success. Among them: a naive young woman who's hired as a script girl; an idealistic programmer; and an aspiring director who hopes to make Empire "the network that takes risks and makes new stars." Then there's Empire's president, an eccentric scientist whose bride raises eyebrows at the network.
Director: Paris Barclay
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 20, 2002
Cast
- Dylan Baker - The Colonel
- Molly Ringwald - Marion Powers
- Christopher Lloyd - Doc Powers
- Christina Hendricks - Audrey Drummond
- Shane Johnson - Timothy Wilkison
- Michael B. Silver - Walt Kaplan
- Sharif Atkins - Joe Royal
- John de Lancie - Vaughn Clay
- Eydie Alyson - Ibsen Script Girl
- Gabrielle Anderman - Another Miss Eve (as Gabby Anderman)
Screenplay
- Carol Flint (Teleplay)
Music: Stanley Clarke
Cinematography: Neil Roach
Editing: Randy Jon Morgan
Production: Warner Bros. Television, John Wells Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paris Barclay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Time about?
- In 1948 Manhattan, a diverse group of people are committed to making the fledgling Empire Network a success. Among them: a naive young woman who's hired as a script girl; an idealistic programmer; and an aspiring director who hopes to make Empire "the network that takes risks and makes new stars." Then there's Empire's president, an eccentric scientist whose bride raises eyebrows at the network.
- Who directed The Big Time?
- The Big Time was directed by Paris Barclay.
- Who stars in The Big Time?
- The Big Time stars Dylan Baker, Molly Ringwald, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Hendricks, Shane Johnson, Michael B. Silver.
- How long is The Big Time?
- The Big Time has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Time?
- The Big Time is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Big Time produced?
- The Big Time was produced in United States of America.