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The Big Picture (1989)

Film school prepared Nick for everything... everything but Hollywood.

  • Sep 15, 1989
  • 1h 40m
  • PG-13

5.9/10

TMDB user score
113 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Big Picture is a 1989 comedy and romance film directed by Christopher Guest. Its leading cast includes Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth and J.T. Walsh. It runs for 1 hour 40 minutes.

Synopsis

Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 40 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG-13
Language
English
Audience signal
5.9/10 from 113 TMDB votes

Trailer

The Big Picture (1989) Trailer | Kevin Bacon | Jennifer Jason Leigh · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Kevin Bacon Nick Chapman
  • Emily Longstreth Susan Rawlings
  • J.T. Walsh Allen Habel
  • Teri Hatcher Gretchen
  • Michael McKean Emmet Sumner
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh Lydia Johnson
  • Kim Miyori Jenny Sumner
  • Dan Schneider Jonathan Tristan-Bennet
  • Jason Gould Carl Manknik
  • Tracy Brooks Swope Lori Pressman
  • Don Franklin Todd Marvin
  • Gary Kroeger Mark
  • Alice Hirson Mrs. Chapman
  • Grant Owens Mr. Chapman
  • Fran Drescher Polo Habel
  • Suzy Cote Mindy Habel
  • Eddie Albert M.C.
  • June Lockhart Janet Kingsley

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