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Big Eden

  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4.7K
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Big Eden (2000)
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Big Eden is a small, fictional northwestern Montana town.Big Eden is a small, fictional northwestern Montana town.Big Eden is a small, fictional northwestern Montana town.

  • Director
    • Thomas Bezucha
  • Writer
    • Thomas Bezucha
  • Stars
    • Arye Gross
    • Eric Schweig
    • Tim DeKay
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    4.7K
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    • Director
      • Thomas Bezucha
    • Writer
      • Thomas Bezucha
    • Stars
      • Arye Gross
      • Eric Schweig
      • Tim DeKay
    • 118User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 1 nomination

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    Arye Gross
    Arye Gross
    • Henry Hart
    Eric Schweig
    Eric Schweig
    • Pike Dexter
    Tim DeKay
    Tim DeKay
    • Dean Stewart
    Louise Fletcher
    Louise Fletcher
    • Grace Cornwell
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Sam Hart
    Nan Martin
    Nan Martin
    • Widow Thayer
    O'Neal Compton
    O'Neal Compton
    • Jim Soams
    Corinne Bohrer
    Corinne Bohrer
    • Anna Rudolph
    Veanne Cox
    Veanne Cox
    • Mary Margaret Bishop
    Douglas Sebern
    Douglas Sebern
    • John Cornwell
    Parker Livingston
    • Andrew Stewart
    Cody Wayne
    • Ben Stewart
    Josie Adams
    Josie Adams
    • Becky Rudolph
    Mark Twogood
    • Lloyd
    Christopher Kendra
    • Bird
    Steve Frye
    • Fulbright
    Steven Brian Conard
    • Leon
    Delbert High
    • Dick
    • Director
      • Thomas Bezucha
    • Writer
      • Thomas Bezucha
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    • Quotes

      Grace Cornwell: Listen, you know what they say when you get lost in the woods? If you stay put, stay in one place and don't wander, they'll find you. And I was just hoping you'd let yourself be found this time. I was hoping you'd let us find you. But you keep wandering and we can't.

    • Connections
      References Casablanca (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
      Written by Slim Willet

      Performed by George Jones

      Courtesy of Capital Nashville

      Under License from EMI-Capital Music Special markets

    User reviews118

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    7/10
    Warm-hearted People In Cold Montana
    An artist living in NYC returns home to Big Eden, a rural area of Montana, to care for his ailing grandfather. The artist gets reacquainted with people from his past, including an old high school friend. Romantic complications ensue.

    This is not a film for viewers looking for lots of fast paced action and excitement. It's more of a character study that focuses on the lives of warm-hearted, ordinary people who are caring and sensitive. People spend a lot of time cooking and eating. (I don't recall a film in which there was so much food). More idealistic than realistic, the film's underlying contemporary message is a welcome change from the usual Hollywood gloom and doom theme. On the other hand, some of the relationships between characters are not obvious, which renders a slightly muddled story.

    Overall, "Big Eden" is a well-made movie with good production design, adroit cinematography (that captures a beautiful landscape), and fine acting. And, I like the Tex-Mex music, though to someone like me who lives in Texas, the music seems a little out of place ... so to speak. But maybe not.

    One of the best things about "Big Eden" is the inclusion of Nan Martin as an elderly gadabout. With her deep-throated voice and her animated expressions, she stands out as a unique, and thoroughly entertaining, actress. Would love to see her in more films.
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    • Lechuguilla
    • Feb 24, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Велики рај
    • Filming locations
      • Del's Bar, Somers Montana, MT 59932, USA(Bar/cafe where Henry, Dean, and Anna have a drink)
    • Production company
      • Chaiken Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $512,451
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $40,762
      • Jun 3, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $512,451
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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