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Movie Info

Release Date: June 03, 1988
Runtime: 104 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (7)
Genres:
Drama Comedy Fantasy
Budget: $18,000,000
Revenue: $151,927,281
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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98%
Tomatometer
73
73/100
Metacritic
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7.2/10
TMDB
3,978 votes
7.3/10
IMDb
259,407 votes
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Big

1988

"Dream big, play hard, grow up slow."

Also known as: 🇯🇵 JA: ビッグ? 🇨🇳 ZH: 长大? 🇷🇴 RO: Vreau să fiu mare 🇫🇮 FI: Big - Isoksi yhdessä yössä? All international titles (7) →

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
1 Nominations
1 Total
Oscars
1 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
1989 Oscars Best Actor Tom Hanks

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Budget: $18,000,000
Revenue: $151,927,281
Profit $133,927,281
ROI +744% (8.4x)

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Big is directed by Penny Marshall .

Crew & Production

Keywords

#woman director 147 #amused 144 #coming of age 122 #hilarious 84 #nostalgic 56 #joyful 42 #best friend 39 #loving 27 #magic realism 24 #baseball 18 #co-workers relationship 8 #body-swap 4 #bronx, new york city 4 #pinball machine 3 #toy maker 3

Trivia & Fun Facts about Big

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  • In a subtle nod to the film's theme of childhood wonder, the carnival where Josh makes his wish features a ride called 'The Zoltar', which is a direct reference to the fortune-telling machine that grants his wish.

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  • Tom Hanks was not the first choice for the role of Josh; the filmmakers initially considered other actors, including John Travolta and Rob Lowe, before ultimately casting Hanks.

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  • Penny Marshall's direction style often included improvisation; during the scenes with the toy company executives, many lines were ad-libbed by the actors, contributing to the film's natural comedic feel.

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  • The film's memorable score was composed by Howard Shore, which helped to enhance the emotional depth of the story, particularly during key moments of Josh's journey from childhood to adulthood.

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