Big

Movie

1988

1h 44m

English

Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Family

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7.5

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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...

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Big

Movie

1988

1h 44m

English

Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Family

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Cast

Josh Baskin

Susan

MacMillan

Paul

Billy

Young Josh

Scotty Brennen

Mrs. Baskin

Mr. Baskin

Cynthia Benson

Freddie Benson

Cynthia's Friend

Gym Teacher

Derek

Ticket Taker

First Brother

Second Brother

Motel Clerk

Spanish Voice (voice)

Schizo

Administrative Woman

Administrative Clerk

Personnel Receptionist

Harvey Miller

Personnel Director

Tracy Reiner

Test Market Researcher

Directed By: Penny Marshall

Written By: Gary Ross (Screenplay), Anne Spielberg (Screenplay)

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aldy says...

10 years ago

Big was charming and lots of fun. Even though it was primarily a comedy, it still had some very sweet and touching moments sprinkled throughout. Tom Hanks was brilliant acting like a twelve-year-old adult and one of the better roles I've seen him in. I loved the floor piano scene. The extended edition did seem to be a bit too long for my taste though.

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simonynwa says...

10 years ago

It's hard these days to remember what a fantastic comic actor Hanks was, but this is a film that would not work without his performance, which completely sells the idea of a grown-up child. The idea itself would suggest a focus on comedy, but what also makes the film work is that it isn't focused on gags and laugh out loud moments - rather the film plays a fine balance exploring both the fun of the character getting his wish, but equally what has been lost. The film is rightly lauded as a wonderful reminder of the inner child in all of us, perfectly encapsulated in the classic piano scene, but its the focus on character moments, such as Josh's first night alone, that lend the film a poignancy that elevates it to more than simply a clever concept.

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Thatguyinthestore says...

4 years ago

Big is such a fun, charming movie. It’s essentially what you get when you take all of the good stuff from Shazam and amplify them by a good few cranks. It’s such a feel-good movie that just puts a smile on your face whenever you watch it. It’s a film that really makes you love Tom Hanks as an actor, where he shows off his aptitude to play in both a dramatic role and a light-hearted, (literally) childlike one. And if there’s any scene that perfectly captures what I’m talking about, it’s the giant toy piano scene. Really, if you can’t/don’t want to watch this movie, please do yourself a favor and watch that scene on YouTube. 9.2/10

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Mr. Sackamano says...

one year ago

Hopefully Zoltar let him keep his man sized junk

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Andre Gonzales

one year ago

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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drqshadow

9/10 5 years ago

You should know the story by now - a lonely kid dreams of skipping forward to adulthood, gets his wish and finds out it's not all he thought it would be. It's a super-simple, overdone formula that somehow works marvelously in spite of its shortcomings. As an audience, we're asked to swee More

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