The Last Big Thing (1996)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Drama
- 23 Sep 1998 (USA)
- Movie
From a bland tract house on the outskirts of Los Angeles, Simon Geist (with occasional help from his platonic girlfriend Darla) wages war against all of modern American popular culture. Geist starts up a magazine called "The Next Big...
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- 2 wins & 6 nominations.
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| Dan Zukovic | ... |
Simon Geist
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Susan Heimbeinder | ... |
Darla Hames
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| Mark Ruffalo | ... |
Brent Benedict
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Pamela Dickerson | ... |
Tedra
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Andrew Falk | ... |
Chris
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Sibel Ergener | ... |
Magda
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| James Lorinz | ... |
Comic
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| Yul Vazquez | ... |
1st Interviewer
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Thomas Prisco | ... |
2nd Interviewer
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| Louis Mustillo | ... |
Video Producer
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Steven Kay | ... |
Video D.P.
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Blaine Capatch | ... |
Band Leader
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Mitch Mayer | ... |
Band Member
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Will Huston | ... |
Band Member
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Yevo | ... |
Band Member
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Carl Lamb | ... |
Bennett Hames
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Maria von Hartz | ... |
Woman in Video Store
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Ron Zwang | ... |
Man in Video Store
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Mitch Seyfer | ... |
Neighbor Watering Lawn
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| Rick Askew | ... |
Man in Parking Lot
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| Edward Perotti | ... |
Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dan Zukovic | ||
Written by
| Dan Zukovic | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Susan Alschuler | ... | co-executive producer |
| Gale Bailey | ... | co-executive producer |
| David Barnett | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Curiel | ... | associate producer (as Joe Curio) |
| Mitch Mayer | ... | co-executive producer |
| Frank Morant | ... | co-executive producer |
| Vladimir Perlovich | ... | producer |
| Tony Raugust | ... | associate producer |
| Rita Rokisky | ... | line producer |
| Anthony Rubenstein | ... | producer |
| Philip Starr | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Cole Coonce | ||
Cinematography by
| M. David Mullen | ||
Editing by
| Markus Lofstrom | ||
Editorial Department
| David Barnett | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Sarah Boyd | ... | assistant editor |
| Stephen Cammarano | ... | negative cutter (as Steve Cammarano) |
| Stephen Les | ... | negative cutter (as Steve Les) |
| Andrew Pratt | ... | negative cutter (as Andy Pratt) |
| Jeff Smithwick | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Ann Maney | ||
Production Design by
| Martina Buckley | ||
Art Direction by
| Giolliosa Fuller | ||
Makeup Department
| Kim Coopersmith | ... | hair stylist |
| Tammy Crosby | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Karen Scherer | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ken Crosby | ... | production supervisor |
| Paul Fishback | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sean Francis | ... | first assistant director |
| Aaron Penn | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Leili Nassiri | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Lionel Ball | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Farhad Behroozi | ... | dialogue editor |
| Cole Coonce | ... | boom operator |
| Charlie Essers | ... | post-production sound |
| Bruce Graham | ... | post-production sound |
| Lee Howell | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Olson | ... | post-production sound |
| Ken Strain | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Pack | ... | opticals |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steven F. Heuer | ... | gaffer (as Steve Heuer) |
| Derek Hopkins | ... | grip |
| Jennifer Howard | ... | still photographer |
| Paul Jackson | ... | key grip |
| Steve Jones | ... | car mount grip |
| Fae Moore | ... | second assistant camera |
| Scot Petitclerc | ... | first assistant camera |
| Chris Robertson | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Steinhilber | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tami Stover | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Farhad Behroozi | ... | composer: additional music |
| Jay Hutson | ... | musician: solo flute |
| David Shamban | ... | musician: cello solo (as David Schamban) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Arcari | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Fernando Barraza | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Nathan Easterling | ... | production assistant (as Nate Easterling) |
| Jeremy Falk | ... | production assistant |
| Tamara Fowler | ... | promotions |
| Tim Gray | ... | production coordinator |
| Dean Martinson | ... | title designer |
| Tracy Mercer | ... | production coordinator |
| Josh Newkirk | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Provost | ... | production assistant |
| Mitch Seyfer | ... | elevator muzak |
| Leslie Walsh | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Wilson | ... | production assistant |
| Brad Zukovic | ... | production executive |
Thanks
| John Barnett | ... | special thanks |
| Kristine Barnett | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Caplan | ... | special thanks |
| Tony Gargano | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Kersten | ... | special thanks |
| Marianne Kersten | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Mayer | ... | special thanks |
| Harold Mayer | ... | special thanks |
| Jean Mayer | ... | special thanks |
| Gene Morain | ... | special thanks |
| Evan Rose | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Scearce | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Scott | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Taylor | ... | special thanks |
| Rex Taylor | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Zukovic | ... | special thanks |
| Helen Zukovic | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Vanguard Cinema (2010) (United States)
- Stratosphere Entertainment (1998) (United States)
- SundanceTV (United States) (tv) (as Sundance Channel)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Otto Nemenz International (Arriflex camera provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
From a bland tract house on the outskirts of Los Angeles, Simon Geist (with occasional help from his platonic girlfriend Darla) wages war against all of modern American popular culture. Geist starts up a magazine called "The Next Big Thing", which he uses to confront and insult upcoming actors, comics, models and rock bands. As Geist's mysterious Underground Agenda escalates, will he become the "last big thing", or be co-opted by the very forces he is railing against? Written by Van Film Fest |
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| Taglines | The culture is going down on itself... go ahead, Scream! See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,165, 27 Sep 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The tongue piercing of the reporters was a prop made from half-dome pierced earrings from the local Walmart. The backs were cut off and denture glue was used to stick them to the tongue. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Endless Rerun See more » |
| Quotes |
Simon Geist:
They've been making the same car since 1986. It's called The Car. See more » |