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Big Night - Nacht der Genüsse

Original title: Big Night
  • 1996
  • 0
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
23K
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Minnie Driver, Isabella Rossellini, Tony Shalhoub, and Stanley Tucci in Big Night - Nacht der Genüsse (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.

  • Directors
    • Campbell Scott
    • Stanley Tucci
  • Writers
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Joseph Tropiano
  • Stars
    • Tony Shalhoub
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Marc Anthony
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Campbell Scott
      • Stanley Tucci
    • Writers
      • Stanley Tucci
      • Joseph Tropiano
    • Stars
      • Tony Shalhoub
      • Stanley Tucci
      • Marc Anthony
    • 122User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 17 nominations

    Videos2

    Big Night
    Trailer 2:09
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    Photos86

    Minnie Driver, Tony Shalhoub, and Marc Anthony in Big Night - Nacht der Genüsse (1996)
    Tony Shalhoub and Stanley Tucci in Big Night - Nacht der Genüsse (1996)
    Minnie Driver and Stanley Tucci in Big Night - Nacht der Genüsse (1996)
    Co-director Campbell Scott appears with Isabella Rosellini at dinner celebrating the "Big Night."
    Tony Shalhoub and Stanley Tucci in Big Night - Nacht der Genüsse (1996)
    Ian Holm and Stanley Tucci in Big Night - Nacht der Genüsse (1996)
    Isabella Rossellini in Big Night - Nacht der Genüsse (1996)
    Stanley Tucci in Big Night - Nacht der Genüsse (1996)
    Tony Shalhoub
    Minnie Driver in Big Night - Nacht der Genüsse (1996)
    Tony Shalhoub (left) offers Allison Janney a sample of one of his culinary delights.
    Marc Anthony in Big Night - Nacht der Genüsse (1996)

    Top cast

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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
    • Directors
      • Campbell Scott
      • Stanley Tucci
    • Writers
      • Stanley Tucci
      • Joseph Tropiano
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Stanley Tucci co-wrote this movie, because he wanted a decent part for himself.
    • Goofs
      When Ann arrives at the restaurant and is standing at the bar, she is wearing black heels. Then, as she walks over to look at the paintings with Primo, she is wearing flat white shoes. When she later dances with Primo, she is wearing black heels again.
    • Quotes

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

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

      Performed by Claudio Villa

    User reviews122

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    8/10
    Very touching, slowburning portrait of 2 Italian cooks who can only express their love for family through cooking. Forgotten gem!
    The story seems simple at first sight: an Italian restaurant is going under in debt. 2 Italian brothers excell at cooking, but are disastrous at selling their delicous food to the customers, who arent interested in culinary exotics. The further we stroll into the story however, the more we realise as viewers that this movie is more about the love and hate for family bonds. And cooking for your family is equal to showing your love.

    There is a natural laid back rythm to this story, that is very mesmirizing. Some of the best moments are those in which nothing is said, when we only see 2 brothers eating and cooking together, in complete silence, symbolising their unspoken love for each other. That is a definite sign of great craftmanship, because there are very few directors who master this kind of story telling without using words.

    The end credits mention special thanks to director Robert Altman. That credit goes to show that this movie is a bit more then just an amusing portrait about Italian family bonds. "Big Night" is a director's gem!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 1997 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Big Night
    • Filming locations
      • 32 Broad Street, Keyport, New Jersey, USA(restaurant exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Rysher Entertainment
      • Timpano Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,008,376
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $185,749
      • Sep 22, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,009,094
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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