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Big (1988) -- When a boy wishes to be big at a magic wish machine, he wakes up the next morning and finds himself in an adult body literally overnight.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   45,760 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Gary Ross (written by) &
Anne Spielberg (written by)
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Release Date:
3 June 1988 (USA) more
Tagline:
Have you ever had a really big secret? more
Plot:
When a boy wishes to be big at a magic wish machine, he wakes up the next morning and finds himself in an adult body literally overnight. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations more
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(6 articles)
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Bollywood Firm Invests In Stars' Companies
 (From WENN. 20 May 2008, 4:58 AM, PDT)

User Reviews:
Bittersweet and beautifully acted more (141 total)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tom Hanks ... Josh Baskin

Elizabeth Perkins ... Susan

Robert Loggia ... MacMillan

John Heard ... Paul
Jared Rushton ... Billy
David Moscow ... Young Josh

Jon Lovitz ... Scotty Brennen
Mercedes Ruehl ... Mrs. Baskin

Josh Clark ... Mr. Baskin
Kimberlee M. Davis ... Cynthia Benson
Oliver Block ... Freddie Benson
Erika Katz ... Cynthia's Friend

Allan Wasserman ... Gym Teacher
Mark Ballou ... Derek
Gary Howard Klar ... Ticket Taker (as Gary Klar)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
104 min | 130 min (extended edition)
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Color:
Color (DuArt) | Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby | Stereo (Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Sound)
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Trivia:
Penny Marshall became the first female director to ever direct a movie that grossed more than $100 million at the box office with this movie. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Josh's mom is freaking out when Old Josh walks in, she is speaking (screaming) but her mouth does not move. more
Quotes:
MacMillan: You can't see this on a marketing report.
Josh: Um, what's a marketing report?
MacMillan: Exactly.
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Movie Connections:
References "G.I. Joe" (1985) more
Soundtrack:
IT'S IN EVERYONE OF US more

FAQ

What songs are played on the giant piano at FAO Schwartz?
Whats the video game on the PC, Josh plays in the movie?
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30 out of 32 people found the following review useful.
Bittersweet and beautifully acted, 22 December 2003
10/10
Author: bejasus from United States

Tom Hanks is at his best -- as are the others in this wonderful movie. Manages to be lighthearted and profound at the same time. The individual scenes are funny and memorable (the boy in a man's body unabashedly devours the food at the office party, surrounded by the restrained and constrained adults), but the whole narrative works as well. Underrated by IMDb users, based on the ratings! If you haven't seen it, rent it next time you are in the mood for something fun.

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