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Overview
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Release Date:
3 June 1988 (USA)
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Tagline:
Have you ever had a really big secret? See 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 »
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 11 wins
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11 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
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Bollywood Firm Invests In Stars' Companies
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Keeping Your Inner-Child
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Penny Marshall | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Gary Ross | (written by) & | |
| Anne Spielberg | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| James L. Brooks | .... | producer | |
| Robert Greenhut | .... | producer | |
| Gary Ross | .... | co-producer | |
| Anne Spielberg | .... | co-producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Howard Shore | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Barry Sonnenfeld | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Barry Malkin | |||
Casting by | |||
| Paula Herold | (as Paula Herald) | ||
| Juliet Taylor | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Santo Loquasto | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Speed Hopkins | |||
| Tom Warren | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Susan Bode | |||
| George DeTitta Jr. | (as George DeTitta) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Judianna Makovsky | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Lyndell Quiyou | .... | hair stylist | |
| Mickey Scott | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Todd Arnow | .... | production supervisor | |
| Timothy M. Bourne | .... | assistant production manager (as Timothy Marshall Bourne) | |
| Robert Greenhut | .... | unit production manager | |
| Amy Herman | .... | production supervisor | |
| Amy Lemisch | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Richard Sakai | .... | executive in charge of production: Gracie Films | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Sue Fellows | .... | dga trainee | |
| Danny Irom | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Ken Ornstein | .... | second assistant director | |
| Thomas A. Reilly | .... | first assistant director (as Thomas Reilly) | |
Art Department | |||
| Jeff Balsmeyer | .... | storyboard illustrator | |
| Jane Clark | .... | storyboard illustrator | |
| Glenn Lloyd | .... | art department coordinator | |
| James Mazzola | .... | property master | |
| Jeff Mazzola | .... | assistant property master | |
| Arne Olsen | .... | chief construction grip | |
| Ron Petagna | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Michael Smith | .... | assistant art director | |
| Cosmo Sorice | .... | stand-by scenic artist | |
| James Sorice | .... | master scenic artist | |
| Dave Weinman | .... | set dresser | |
| Joseph Alfieri | .... | carpenter (uncredited) | |
| Frank Didio | .... | head carpenter (uncredited) | |
| Christopher Nelson | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
| Michael Scarola | .... | construction grip (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Jerry DeBlau | .... | best boy | |
| John W. DeBlau | .... | gaffer (as John DeBlau) | |
| Dennis Gamiello | .... | key grip | |
| Michael Green | .... | assistant camera | |
| Brian Hamill | .... | still photographer | |
| Tony C. Jannelli | .... | camera operator (as Anthony Jannelli) | |
| Jay Levy | .... | assistant camera | |
| John Lowry | .... | second grip | |
| Bobby Mancuso | .... | assistant camera | |
| Sal Martorano | .... | electrician | |
| Russell Caldwell | .... | lamp operator (uncredited) | |
| Richie Ford | .... | lamp operator (uncredited) | |
| Ron Kunecke | .... | musco light operator (uncredited) | |
| Eric Leigh | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
| Peter John Petraglia | .... | lamp operator (uncredited) | |
| Lance Shepherd | .... | lamp operator (uncredited) | |
| Robert Shepherd | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Judie Fixler | .... | extras casting | |
| Barbara Harris | .... | voice casting | |
| Ellen Lewis | .... | casting associate | |
| Dawn Steinberg | .... | casting assistant | |
| Todd M. Thaler | .... | extras casting (as Todd Michael Thaler) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| William A. Campbell | .... | wardrobe supervisor: men (as Bill Campbell) | |
| Patricia Eiben | .... | wardrobe supervisor: women | |
| Elizabeth Shelton | .... | assistant to costume designer | |
| Libby Titus | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
| Andrea Wallace | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Dennis Brookins | .... | negative matcher | |
| Elizabeth Canney | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Patrick Crane | .... | second assistant film editor | |
| Brent Eldridge | .... | digital color correction | |
| Peter B. Ellis | .... | second assistant film editor | |
| Bob Hagans | .... | color timer | |
| Dale E. Grahn | .... | color timer (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Elliot Abbott | .... | music coordinator | |
| Walt Borchers | .... | scoring crew | |
| Terry Brown | .... | scoring crew | |
| Homer Denison | .... | orchestrator | |
| Chuck Garsha | .... | scoring crew | |
| Scott Grusin | .... | music editor | |
| Jimmie Haskell | .... | additional music arranger | |
| Suzana Peric | .... | music editor | |
| Armin Steiner | .... | music scoring mixer | |
| Jim Weidman | .... | music editor | |
| Tom Boyd | .... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) | |
| Brian Eddolls | .... | music preparation (uncredited) | |
| John Moses | .... | musician: clarinetist (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy | .... | transportation captain | |
| Bobby Marsh | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| Carol Caldwell | .... | special thanks | |
| Battle Davis | .... | special thanks | |
| Ken Estin | .... | special thanks | |
| Michi Kakutani | .... | special thanks | |
| Garry Marshall | .... | special thanks | |
| Monica Mcgowan Johnson | .... | special thanks (as Monica Johnson) | |
| Polly Platt | .... | special thanks | |
| Remo Saraceni | .... | thanks: walking piano | |
| Pat Scott | .... | thanks: The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1988) (USA) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1991) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (198?) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (USA) (video)
- Apogee Productions opticals
- Camera Mart thanks
- Cerruti 1881 men's wardrobe
- D.E.B. Film Services negative cutting
- FAO Schwartz thanks
- IVC digital mastering
- Juniper Post sound
- New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission thanks
- New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater & Broadcasting, The thanks
- New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development thanks
- New York Yankees thanks
- PMK Public Relations publicity
- Pacific Title opticals
- SMA Realtime computer graphic design
- Schneeman Studio tailoring: Miss Perkins
- TAJ Soundworks foley recorded at
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios recorded at
Additional Details
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Runtime:
104 min | 130 min (extended edition)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 See more »
Certification:
Australia:M (TV rating) | West Germany:6 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:12 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | UK:12 (2007, uncut; re-rating) | Portugal:M/6 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Peru:PT | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | USA:PG | Singapore:PG | UK:PG (cut) | Norway:10 | Iceland:L
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
Robert Loggia's character is based on then FAO Schwarz CEO Peter Harris. The character is a youthful, albeit goofy, retailer, true to Harris' own charisma.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Susan grabs the card from Zoltan after Josh makes his last wish, the card is face down in her hands and she is reading the back. The card is right side up in the next scene.See more »
Quotes:
Josh:What's this?
Scotty Brennen:Pay day.
Josh:[Opens up the envelope and looks at his check] A HUNDRED AND EIGHTY SEVEN DOLLARS?
Scotty Brennen:Yeah. They really screw you don't they?
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Scotty Brennen:Pay day.
Josh:[Opens up the envelope and looks at his check] A HUNDRED AND EIGHTY SEVEN DOLLARS?
Scotty Brennen:Yeah. They really screw you don't they?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Beverly Hills, 90210: Home Again (#1.21)" (1991)See more »
Soundtrack:
HOT IN THE CITYSee 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?
What are the differences between the Theatrical version and the Extended version? Is the British version uncensored?
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This charming, sweet, hilarious gem of a film works because Tom Hanks makes you believe he actually is a small boy in the body of an adult.
The interesting trick of what makes the story appealing is not so much the magic that the boy gets his wish to be "big." It's that once he is in an adult, he has to navigate the adult world with the mind of a child -- and ultimately realizes that he is missing something if he makes the leap from boy to man without going through all the fun and the struggle in between. There are several other films that have the boy-to-man switch, but none of them have the depth of understanding about human nature that this film portrays.
The story is wonderfully written and directed, and Tom Hanks is a star. The film made me laugh, and it made me cry. What more can you ask of one movie?