Big

Big

1988
1h 44m
7.2

7.2/10

4,234 votes • View on IMDb
Fantasy Drama Comedy

"Have you ever had a really big secret?"

Overview

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big, he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight, but he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups, including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

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Status: Released

Budget: $18,000,000

Revenue: $151,927,281

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
American Entertainment Partners II L.P. Gracie Films 20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

coming of age best friend co-workers relationship body swap magic realism bronx, new york city nostalgic pinball machine toy maker job promotion homesick new toy quarter unplugged electronic works yankee stadium wish fulfillment bunk bed woman director toymaker loving age change hilarious amused joyful

Quick Facts

Release Date June 3, 1988
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0094737

Cast

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks

Josh

Elizabeth Perkins
Elizabeth Perkins

Susan

Robert Loggia
Robert Loggia

MacMillan

John Heard
John Heard

Paul

Jared Rushton
Jared Rushton

Billy

Jon Lovitz
Jon Lovitz

Scotty Brennen

David Moscow
David Moscow

Young Josh

Mercedes Ruehl
Mercedes Ruehl

Mrs. Baskin

Harvey Miller
Harvey Miller

Personnel Director

Debra Jo Rupp
Debra Jo Rupp

Miss Patterson

Josh Clark
Josh Clark

Mr. Baskin

Kimberlee M. Davis
Kimberlee M. Davis

Cynthia Benson

Key Crew

James L. Brooks
Producer
Penny Marshall
Director
Robert Greenhut
Producer
Anne Spielberg
Writer
Gary Ross
Writer