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Big

  • 19881988
  • PGPG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
217K
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Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult.After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult.After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
217K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,545
47
  • Director
    • Penny Marshall
  • Writers
    • Gary Ross
    • Anne Spielberg
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Elizabeth Perkins
    • Robert Loggia
Top credits
  • Director
    • Penny Marshall
  • Writers
    • Gary Ross
    • Anne Spielberg
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Elizabeth Perkins
    • Robert Loggia
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 271User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 14 nominations total

    Videos4

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Official Trailer
    Big
    Trailer 1:16
    Big
    'Big' 30th Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:01
    'Big' 30th Anniversary Mashup
    What Roles Has Tom Hanks Turned Down?
    Video 3:22
    What Roles Has Tom Hanks Turned Down?

    Photos46

    Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Perkins in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks and Jared Rushton in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks and Jared Rushton in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
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    Top cast

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Josh
    Elizabeth Perkins
    Elizabeth Perkins
    • Susan
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • MacMillan
    John Heard
    John Heard
    • Paul
    Jared Rushton
    Jared Rushton
    • Billy
    David Moscow
    David Moscow
    • Young Josh
    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Scotty Brennen
    Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    • Mrs. Baskin
    Josh Clark
    Josh Clark
    • Mr. Baskin
    Kimberlee M. Davis
    • Cynthia Benson
    Oliver Block
    • Freddie Benson
    Erika Katz
    Erika Katz
    • Cynthia's Friend
    Allan Wasserman
    Allan Wasserman
    • Gym Teacher
    Mark Ballou
    Mark Ballou
    • Derek
    Gary Howard Klar
    Gary Howard Klar
    • Ticket Taker
    • (as Gary Klar)
    Alec Von Sommer
    • First Brother
    Chris Dowden
    • Second Brother
    Rockets Redglare
    Rockets Redglare
    • Motel Clerk
    • Director
      • Penny Marshall
    • Writers
      • Gary Ross
      • Anne Spielberg
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To give Tom Hanks an idea of how a 13-year-old would behave, director Penny Marshall filmed each "grown-up" scene with David Moscow (Young Josh) playing Hanks' part, who then copied Moscow's behavior. Hanks would go on to do something similar for Forrest Gump (1994), when he would spend time with Michael Conner Humphreys (Young Forrest) and imitate his Southern accent to prepare for the part.
    • Goofs
      When he wakes up as big Josh, his underwear seems the right size, but if he wore them the night before, they should surely have been too small for him?
    • Quotes

      Young Josh, Billy: The space goes down, down baby, down, down the roller coaster. Sweet, sweet baby, sweet, sweet, don't let me go. Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa pop. Shimmy, shimmy, rock. Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa pop. Shimmy, shimmy, rock. I met a girlfriend - a triscuit. She said, a triscuit - a biscuit. Ice cream, soda pop, vanilla on the top. Ooh, Shelly's out, walking down the street, ten times a week. I read it. I said it. I stole my momma's credit. I'm cool. I'm hot. Sock me in the stomach three more times.

    • Alternate versions
      The Extended Edition is 130 minutes. It was released in 2007, and contains 26 minutes of previously deleted scenes, including Frances Fisher's role as Mrs. Kopecki.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Big (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      The Way We Were
      Written by Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, and Marvin Hamlisch

    User reviews271

    Review
    Top review
    In "Big", it's the little things that count
    "Big" is a magnificent movie. Tom Hanks portrays a young boy trapped in the body of a grown man. Imagine one morning, to find yourself trapped in an unfamiliar body. Mr. Hanks creates a vivid character and plays a convincing role as a 13 year old boy who has to deal with the confusion of this sudden change. The child shines through the grown man throughout the movie, in classic scenes such as his first day on the job at the MacMillan Toy Company when he curls his legs underneath him to sit at his desk, and at the company cocktail party when the entire staff chuckles at his choice in tuxedo and his first reaction is to check the fly on his white-sequined pants. Also his nervousness and restlessness during a marketing meeting, and the way he holds up his hand and waits to be called on before making a comment, are all childlike actions. Such small details are what make the character so convincing and Tom Hanks pulls it off brilliantly.
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    • Dec 13, 1998

    FAQ10

    • Why is Josh acting like an 'idiot'?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Katta
    • Filming locations
      • Rye Playland, Rye, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Gracie Films
      • American Entertainment Partners II L.P.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $115,227,281
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,216,190
      • Jun 5, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $151,927,281
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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