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The Big Fix

The Big Fix

Moses Wine, private detective...so go figure.

19785.71h 48m

Overview

Private detective Moses Wine is hired by his former college girlfriend to investigate a political smear campaign and he sets out to find out who is responsible, with deadly results.

Directed by Jeremy Kagan
Written by Roger L. Simon
Produced by Carl Borack, Richard Dreyfuss
Box OfficeBudget: $3.8MRevenue: $13.0M

Top Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Moses Wine

Susan Anspach

Susan Anspach

Lila Shay

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Suzanne

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Sam Sebastian

F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

Eppis

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Randy

Ofelia Medina

Ofelia Medina

Alora

Nicolas Coster

Nicolas Coster

Spitzler

Fritz Weaver

Fritz Weaver

Oscar Procari Sr.

Larry Bishop

Larry Bishop

Wilson

Themes & Keywords

old flamestakeoutprivate detective

About The Big Fix

The Big Fix is a comedy, thriller, mystery film released in 1978 exploring themes of old flame, stakeout, private detective. Directed by Jeremy Kagan, it stars Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Anspach, Bonnie Bedelia. Private detective Moses Wine is hired by his former college girlfriend to investigate a political smear campaign and he sets out to find out who is responsible, with deadly results.

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