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My Giant

My Giant

A comedy of incredible proportions.

19985.31h 43m

Overview

Sammy, an agitated agent lost in the forest of the modern world, happens upon a gentle giant with a tall talent for friendship named Max.

Directed by Michael Lehmann
Written by David Seltzer, Billy Crystal
Produced by Billy Crystal
Box Office0Revenue: $8.0M

Top Cast

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Sam 'Sammy' Kamin

Gheorghe Mureșan

Gheorghe Mureșan

Max Zamphirescu

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Serena Kamin

Joanna Pacula

Joanna Pacula

Lilliana Rotaru

Jere Burns

Jere Burns

Weller, the Movie Director

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Milt Kaminski

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Partlow

Raymond O'Connor

Raymond O'Connor

Eddie

Rider Strong

Rider Strong

Justin Allen

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

Rose Kaminski

Themes & Keywords

tall manromaniagiant

About My Giant

My Giant is a comedy, drama, family film released in 1998 exploring themes of tall man, romania, giant. Directed by Michael Lehmann, it stars Billy Crystal, Gheorghe Mureșan, Kathleen Quinlan. Sammy, an agitated agent lost in the forest of the modern world, happens upon a gentle giant with a tall talent for friendship named Max.

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