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Big

Big

Have you ever had a really big secret?

19887.21h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Penny Marshall
Written by Anne Spielberg, Gary Ross
Produced by James L. Brooks, Robert Greenhut
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $151.9M

Top Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Josh Baskin

Elizabeth Perkins

Elizabeth Perkins

Susan

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

MacMillan

John Heard

John Heard

Paul

Jared Rushton

Jared Rushton

Billy

David Moscow

David Moscow

Young Josh

Jon Lovitz

Jon Lovitz

Scotty Brennen

Mercedes Ruehl

Mercedes Ruehl

Mrs. Baskin

Josh Clark

Josh Clark

Mr. Baskin

K

Kimberlee M. Davis

Cynthia Benson

Themes & Keywords

baseballcoming of agebest friendco-workers relationshipbody-swapmagic realismbronx, new york citynostalgicpinball machinetoy makerjob promotionhomesicknew toyquarterunplugged electronic worksyankee stadiumwish fulfillmentbunk bedwoman directortoymakerlovingage changehilariousamusedjoyful

About Big

Big is a fantasy, drama, comedy film released in 1988 exploring themes of baseball, coming of age, best friend, co-workers relationship, body-swap, magic realism. Directed by Penny Marshall, it stars Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia. 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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