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Big Time (1988)

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Bringing his unique sense of humor to this bizarre and original piece of moviemaking, Tom Waits takes the audience through a musical journey with his jazzy... See full summary »

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Chris Blum
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Cast

Credited cast:
Tom Waits ...
Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael L. Blair Michael L. Blair ...
Musician
Ralph Carney Ralph Carney ...
Musician
Greg Cohen Greg Cohen ...
Musician
Marc Ribot Marc Ribot ...
Musician
Willie Schwarz Willie Schwarz ...
Musician
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Storyline

Bringing his unique sense of humor to this bizarre and original piece of moviemaking, Tom Waits takes the audience through a musical journey with his jazzy, quirky, bluesy tunes presented as you would never, ever, ever expect. Written by Sam Hayes <gshayes@mail.gwi.net>  

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The concert was "the best live performance of the year." The movie is BIG TIME.

Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

Wielki czas See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$148,426 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Quotes

Tom Waits: I saw a place just outside on Western, a place that sells 'used erotica'. Think about it... do they clean it? Who cleans it? Are they licensed? All these questions came to my head... how used is it? Who used it? You follow me...
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Soundtracks

"Innocent When You Dream (Barroom)" See more »