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Big Man on Campus

Big Man on Campus

A comedy of heroic proportions.

19896.11h 45mPG-13

Overview

In this version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", a hunchback is found living in the bell tower of UCLA. He discovers life as two students bring him out of the tower and into society.

Directed by Jeremy Kagan
Written by Allan Katz
Produced by Arnon Milchan
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Top Cast

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Allan Katz

Bob Maloogaloogaloogaloogalooga

Corey Parker

Corey Parker

Alex

Cindy Williams

Cindy Williams

Diane Girard

Melora Hardin

Melora Hardin

Cathy

Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham

Stanley Hoyle

Jessica Harper

Jessica Harper

Dr. Fisk

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Dr. Webster

John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Judge Ferguson

Bill Morey

Bill Morey

Dean Crawford

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Andrew Bloch

Miles Cohen

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screwball comedyhunchback

About Big Man on Campus

Big Man on Campus is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1989 exploring themes of screwball comedy, hunchback. Directed by Jeremy Kagan, it stars Allan Katz, Corey Parker, Cindy Williams. In this version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", a hunchback is found living in the bell tower of UCLA. He discovers life as two students bring him out of the tower and into society.

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