Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life

1956
1h 35m
7.2

7.2/10

180 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!"

Overview

A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

husband wife relationship paranoia drug addiction hallucination family relationships hospital drugs mental illness schoolteacher cortisone verbal abuse family life father son relationship personality change mood swing

Quick Facts

Release Date November 20, 1956
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0049010

Cast

James Mason
James Mason

Ed Avery

Barbara Rush
Barbara Rush

Lou Avery

Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau

Wally Gibbs

Robert F. Simon
Robert F. Simon

Dr. Norton

Christopher Olsen
Christopher Olsen

Richie Avery

Roland Winters
Roland Winters

Dr. Ruric

Rusty Lane
Rusty Lane

Bob LaPorte

Rachel Stephens
Rachel Stephens

Nurse

Kipp Hamilton
Kipp Hamilton

Pat Wade

Betty Caulfield
Betty Caulfield

Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)

Virginia Carroll
Virginia Carroll

Mrs. Jones (uncredited)

Renny McEvoy
Renny McEvoy

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Key Crew

Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
Cyril Hume
Screenplay
James Mason
Producer
Nicholas Ray
Director