Livin' Large! (1991)

User Rating:

4.3/10   

Director:

Michael Schultz

Writer (WGA):

William Mosley-Payne (written by)

Release Date:

20 September 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

A Comedy About Going From Downtown To Uptown, From Hip-Hop To Straight To The Top!

Plot:

A young black reporter begins to lose his identity. |

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Interracial Relationship | Independent Film

Cast

Terrence 'T.C.' Carson	...	Dexter Jackson
Lisa Arrindell Anderson	...	Toynelle Davis (as Lisa Arrindell)
Blanche Baker	...	Kate Penndragin
Nathaniel Hall	...	Baker Moon (as Nathaniel 'Afrika' Hall)
Julia Campbell	...	Missy Carnes
Bernie McInerney	...	Clifford Worthy
Loretta Devine	...	Nadine Biggs
Dan Albright	...	Martin
Ronald Knight	...	Roger
Randal Patrick	...	Jimmy
David de Vries	...	Stage Manager
Dan Chandler	...	Control Room Director
Joe Washington	...	Charles Hempstead
Wallace Wilkenson	...	Rev. Carnes
Suzanne Stewart	...	Mrs. Carnes
Tonea Stewart	...	Mrs. Davis
Eloise Whitman	...	Anna Mae
David Dwyer	...	Police Sergeant
Ted Henning	...	Fabian Marks
Jeff Folger	...	Station Announcer
Gerald Brown	...	Bubba Knuckles
C. Harrison Avery	...	Otis
L. Sidney	...	Four Fingers Felix (as Tony Franciscus)
George Allen	...	Old Man
Shilla Benning	...	Dancing Lady
Lonnie R. Smith Jr.	...	Policeman
John Burton Jr.	...	Policeman
Eddie Billups	...	Patient
Ray McKinnon	...	Harmon

Directed by
Michael Schultz

Writing credits (WGA)
William Mosley-Payne		(written by)

Original Music by
Herbie Hancock

Cinematography by
Peter Lyons Collister

Film Editing by
Christopher Holmes

Casting by
Chemin Sylvia Bernard
Aisha Coley

Production Design by
Michael Novotny

Costume Design by
John A. Dunn

Makeup Department
Gilbert A. Mosko	....	special makeup effects artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Victoria E. Rhodes	....	first assistant director
Randy Suhr	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Ted Boonthanakit	....	storyboard artist
Lisa Boutillier	....	set dresser
John C. Cameron	....	assistant property master
Daniel B. Foster	....	set dresser

Sound Department
David Williams	....	sound editor

Stunts
Davis Bates	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Norman Andrews	....	second assistant camera
Stephen Crowley	....	electrician
Joseph Thomas	....	assistant camera
Stan Vaughan	....	dolly grip

Editorial Department
Bob Wenokur	....	studio post-production representative

Music Department
Joseph Love	....	musician

Transportation Department
Hank Van Apeldoorn	....	transportation coordinator
Robert Van Apeldoorn	....	transportation

Other crew
Albert B. Cooper IV	....	representative: Georgia Film Office
Su Lim	....	production executive: WMG Pictures
S. Shane Newell	....	production executive

Production Companies

• WMG Pictures

Distributors

• Catalonia Films (Spain)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Samuel Goldwyn Company, The

Also Known As:

The Tapes of Dexter Jackson

Runtime:

Spain:96 min | USA:96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | Norway:15 | Spain:T | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

WMG Pictures

Movie Connections:

References "American Gladiators" (1989)

The death of politics in African-American films!!

This movie is a classic!!! It's so honest, funny, and realistic.

Whenever African-Americans attempt to succeed and enhance our economic statuses, we are always accused of "selling-out" or becoming white. However if you are true to yourself and to those who love you, then you can accomplish anything. As Malcolm X said, "A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything." If you don't believe in yourself, how can you expect others to? It's a shame that many current A.A. films neglect political and social issues such as the ones Dexter Jackson faced in this film. Job well done to director Michael Schultz & writer William Mosley-Payne for this movie. I truly love it!!!!