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Big Shots

Big Shots

They stole a Mercedes with a body in the trunk. Who says 11 year olds don't know how to have fun?

19876.31h 31mPG-13

Overview

Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.

Directed by Robert Mandel
Written by Joe Eszterhas
Produced by Joe Medjuck, Michael C. Gross
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $3.4M

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Top Cast

R

Ricky Busker

Obie

Darius McCrary

Darius McCrary

Scam

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Dickie

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Keegan

Jerzy Skolimowski

Jerzy Skolimowski

Doc

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Johnnie Red

Brynn Thayer

Brynn Thayer

Mom

Bill Hudson

Bill Hudson

Dad

Jim Antonio

Jim Antonio

Uncle Harry

A

Andrea Bebel

Alley

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Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisteenage boyteen comedyinterracial friendshipsuburbaniteadventure comedy

About Big Shots

Big Shots is a adventure, comedy, crime, drama film released in 1987 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, teenage boy, teen comedy, interracial friendship, suburbanite, adventure comedy. Directed by Robert Mandel, it stars Ricky Busker, Darius McCrary, Robert Joy. Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.

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