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Big Night

  • 19961996
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  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Minnie Driver, Isabella Rossellini, Tony Shalhoub, and Stanley Tucci in Big Night (1996)
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New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the broth... Read allNew Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredible food.New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredible food.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
21K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,373
2
    • Campbell Scott
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Joseph Tropiano
  • Stars
    • Tony Shalhoub
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Marc Anthony
    • Campbell Scott
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Joseph Tropiano
  • Stars
    • Tony Shalhoub
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Marc Anthony
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 119User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    Minnie Driver, Tony Shalhoub, and Marc Anthony in Big Night (1996)
    Tony Shalhoub and Stanley Tucci in Big Night (1996)
    Minnie Driver and Stanley Tucci in Big Night (1996)
    Co-director Campbell Scott appears with Isabella Rosellini at dinner celebrating the "Big Night."
    Tony Shalhoub and Stanley Tucci in Big Night (1996)
    Ian Holm and Stanley Tucci in Big Night (1996)
    Isabella Rossellini in Big Night (1996)
    Stanley Tucci in Big Night (1996)
    Tony Shalhoub
    Minnie Driver in Big Night (1996)
    Tony Shalhoub (left) offers Allison Janney a sample of one of his culinary delights.
    Marc Anthony in Big Night (1996)

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    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Primo
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Secondo
    Marc Anthony
    Marc Anthony
    • Cristiano
    Larry Block
    Larry Block
    • Man in Restaurant
    Caroline Aaron
    Caroline Aaron
    • Woman in Restaurant
    Andre Belgrader
    • Stash
    • (as Andrei Belgrader)
    Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver
    • Phyllis
    Peter McRobbie
    Peter McRobbie
    • Loan Officer
    Isabella Rossellini
    Isabella Rossellini
    • Gabriella
    Liev Schreiber
    Liev Schreiber
    • Leo
    Pasquale Cajano
    Pasquale Cajano
    • Alberto N. Pisani
    Christine Tucci
    Christine Tucci
    • Woman Singer
    Gene Canfield
    Gene Canfield
    • Charlie
    Ian Holm
    Ian Holm
    • Pascal
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • Ann
    Tina Bruno
    • Ida
    Peter Appel
    Peter Appel
    • Chubby
    Jack O'Connell
    Jack O'Connell
    • Man on Truck
      • Campbell Scott
      • Stanley Tucci
      • Stanley Tucci
      • Joseph Tropiano
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    • Trivia
      Stanley Tucci co-wrote this movie, because he wanted a decent part for himself.
    • Goofs
      The pianist in Pascal's restaurant is playing an electronic keyboard, the likes of which would not be invented for another twenty years or more.
    • Quotes

      Primo: To eat good food is to be close to God.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The First Wives Club/Big Night/Surviving Picasso/Last Man Standing/Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Ovidio Sarra (as Sarra) and Astro Mari

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    User reviews119

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    8/10
    Brotherly love
    Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci are good friends in real life and together they made this delicious gem. Tucci plays Secondo who along with his brother Primo (Tony Shalhoub) run a restaurant named the Paradise. Primo is a genius as a chef but they are on the verge of going out of business so Secondo goes down the street to a very popular place run by an acquaintance named Pascal (Ian Holm) and Secondo asks for a loan. Pascal doesn't give it to him but decides to help him by having singer Louis Prima come to their restaurant with the press knowing he's coming also. Their restaurant will become famous when its mentioned in the paper so the two brothers plan a big night with special meals. Secondo invites his girlfriend Phyllis (Minnie Driver) and Primo wants to invite the flower shop woman Ann (Allison Janney) but is to shy. Secondo helps him out by inviting her. This is another enjoyable film where food is the common component that enables them to communicate. The food and its preparation is the art of the film. Watching Primo prepare meals is a real spectacle to behold. He really does come across as a great chef, there is no doubt as you watch this. But at the core of this film is the love and respect of Secondo and Primo as brothers. Even when they argue it is done with mutual respect. Yes, they get furious but at no real time do we get the feeling that they will walk away from one another. Scott and Tucci have created a wonderful blend of food and love and its the relationship between the two brothers that is the key here. Secondo is having problems committing to Phyllis and while its an important part of the film, its not the main focus. Janney adds just the right touch as Ann and you can understand the awe that she feels when she watches Primo at work and can witness his skill first hand. Tucci and Shalhoub shine in their roles and together they bring a very good film up another notch! This film also does a believable job of recreating the time period that the film is suppose to take place in. When people ask me for a good film to rent I always think of this one. Its a real gem.
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    • May 14, 2003

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1996 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • Italian
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    • Filming locations
      • 32 Broad Street, Keyport, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rysher Entertainment
      • Timpano Production
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    • 1 hour 49 minutes
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