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Big Nothing

Big Nothing

They wrote the book on how not to be criminals.

20066.41h 26m

Overview

A frustrated, unemployed teacher joins forces with a scammer and his girlfriend in a blackmailing scheme.

Directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea
Written by William Rosenfeld, Jean-Baptiste Andrea
Produced by Gabriella Stollenwerck, András Hámori
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Top Cast

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

Charlie

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Gus

Alice Eve

Alice Eve

Josie McBroom

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Penelope Wood

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Agent Hymes

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Mrs. Smalls

William Rosenfeld

William Rosenfeld

Deputy Garman

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

80 year old Blind Man

Shauna Shim

Shauna Shim

Melanie 1

Sarah Edmondson

Sarah Edmondson

Isabella

Themes & Keywords

blackmailcall centerpedophile priestoregon, usapriestunemployment

About Big Nothing

Big Nothing is a action, comedy, crime, thriller film released in 2006 exploring themes of blackmail, call center, pedophile priest, oregon, usa, priest, unemployment. Directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea, it stars David Schwimmer, Simon Pegg, Alice Eve. A frustrated, unemployed teacher joins forces with a scammer and his girlfriend in a blackmailing scheme.

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