Big Man on Campus (1989)

In this version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", a hunchback is found living in the bell tower of UCLA. He is put on trial and made to go through tests. One of the research doctors falls for him, and he falls for her in the end.

Director:

Jeremy Kagan

Writer:

Allan Katz

Stars:

Allan Katz, Corey Parker, Cindy Williams

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Allan Katz	...	Bob Maloogaloogaloogaloogalooga (Hunchback)
Corey Parker	...	Alex
Cindy Williams	...	Diane Girard
Melora Hardin	...	Cathy
Gerrit Graham	...	Stanley Hoyle
Jessica Harper	...	Dr. Fisk
Tom Skerritt	...	Dr. Webster
John Finnegan	...	Judge Ferguson
Bill Morey	...	Dean Crawford
Adrew Block	...	Miles Cohen
Armin Shimerman	...	Dr. Oberlander
Sam Assaid	...	Server
Steven Barr	...	First Reporter
Catherine Bergstrom	...	Lady with Child
Nat Bernstein	...	Bailiff

Storyline

A suspicious hunchback is spying through a scope on the UCLA campus from a tower which he makes his home out of, when his eye catches a beautiful girl. He lustfully keeps his eye on her until he sees her being violently pushed away while trying to stop a guy from beating up her boyfriend. This makes the hunchback mad and he makes himself known by swinging from a rope Tarzan style onto the campus and attacks the man who pushed the girl away. The hunchback is later taken into custody by campus officials and is later examined by the campus professors, Cathy, the beautiful girl, and Alex, her boyfriend. While on a ride back to the campus, the hunchback escapes the police car and is being chased by Alex, Cathy, and one of the professors riding along with them, Dr. Webster. He leads the trio to his tower and shows them the whole place. Dr. Webster then feels that it's best for him to stay there and he, along with Cathy, asks Alex to stay with the hunchback. After a long argument, Alex ...

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Plot Keywords:

hunchback | campus | bell tower | bell | judge | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hunchback

Filming Locations:

Glendale Galleria, Glendale, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Regency International Pictures, Vestron Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the film's original title was "The Hunchback of UCLA," it was actually shot across town at the University of Southern California (UCLA's rival).

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Quotes

Bob Maloogaloogaloogaloogalooga: Love conquers all! Love is what dreams are made of! Love sucks!

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Connections

Version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)

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Soundtracks

"Beauty's Only Skin Deep"
Performed By 'Aswad'

User Reviews

"HOLD WHAT WHERE?"

this film is full of catchy/witty humor, and is a joy to watch. b.m.o.c. may not be for everyone because some people just can`t relate to a hunchback that has lived in a room that overlooks a college campus for most of his life. but if you give this movie a chance you will like it!

to be honest their really isn`t much to say about this film except that it`s about a hunchback that falls for a college co-ed and has some funny mis-adventures throughout the movie. it`s not a film that could win academy awards but it is a film that will win your heart, it`s one of those "feel good" movies that will end up having some kind of cult following for many years to come. rating (best of 5 stars) .....3.....