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Big Bad Love

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  • 1h 51m
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Big Bad Love (2001)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Barlow is a hard-drinking, heavy-smoking, long-haired, and deeply unhappy aspiring writer who pulls a dozen rejection slips out of his mailbox every day while trying to get through his life ... Read allBarlow is a hard-drinking, heavy-smoking, long-haired, and deeply unhappy aspiring writer who pulls a dozen rejection slips out of his mailbox every day while trying to get through his life with some semblance of purpose.Barlow is a hard-drinking, heavy-smoking, long-haired, and deeply unhappy aspiring writer who pulls a dozen rejection slips out of his mailbox every day while trying to get through his life with some semblance of purpose.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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  • Director
    • Arliss Howard
  • Writers
    • Larry Brown(stories)
    • Jim Howard(screenplay)
    • Arliss Howard(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Arliss Howard
    • Debra Winger
    • Paul Le Mat
Top credits
  • Director
    • Arliss Howard
  • Writers
    • Larry Brown(stories)
    • Jim Howard(screenplay)
    • Arliss Howard(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Arliss Howard
    • Debra Winger
    • Paul Le Mat
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Arliss Howard and Olivia Kersey in Big Bad Love (2001)
    Debra Winger in Big Bad Love (2001)
    Debra Winger, Arliss Howard, and Paul Le Mat in Big Bad Love (2001)
    Debra Winger and Arliss Howard in Big Bad Love (2001)
    Rosanna Arquette, Kevin Mitchell, and Matt Mitchell in Big Bad Love (2001)
    Debra Winger and Arliss Howard at an event for Big Bad Love (2001)
    Debra Winger and Arliss Howard at an event for Big Bad Love (2001)
    Debra Winger and Arliss Howard at an event for Big Bad Love (2001)
    Debra Winger and Arliss Howard at an event for Big Bad Love (2001)
    Debra Winger and Arliss Howard at an event for Big Bad Love (2001)
    Debra Winger and Arliss Howard at an event for Big Bad Love (2001)
    Debra Winger and Arliss Howard at an event for Big Bad Love (2001)

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    Arliss Howard
    Arliss Howard
    • Barlowas Barlow
    Debra Winger
    Debra Winger
    • Marilynas Marilyn
    Paul Le Mat
    Paul Le Mat
    • Monroeas Monroe
    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Velmaas Velma
    Angie Dickinson
    Angie Dickinson
    • Mrs. Barlowas Mrs. Barlow
    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Mr. Aaronas Mr. Aaron
    Alex Van
    Alex Van
    • Deputyas Deputy
    Zachary Moody
    • Alanas Alan
    Olivia Kersey
    • Alishaas Alisha
    Kevin Mitchell
    • Twin #1as Twin #1
    Matt Mitchell
    • Twin #2as Twin #2
    Sue Peavey
    • Cindyas Cindy
    Michael Williamson
    • Young Barlowas Young Barlow
    Coleman Barks
    • Ministeras Minister
    Gloria Jackson Winters
    • Mrs. Shepardas Mrs. Shepard
    • (as Gloria Winters)
    Kenneth Carter
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Melody Wilson
    • Young Mrs. Barlowas Young Mrs. Barlow
    Preston Duke
    • Farmeras Farmer
    • Director
      • Arliss Howard
    • Writers
      • Larry Brown(stories)
      • Jim Howard(screenplay)
      • Arliss Howard(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Vietnam veteran Leon Barlow is struggling as a writer, and his personal life isn't much better. His unsympathetic ex-wife Marilyn doesn't approve of his visits with his two children, and he has problems with alcohol. Yet even when Leon manages to catch up on alimony and child support payments, things in his life seem to decline further, until a sudden tragedy catches him off guard. —Sujit R. Varma
    • child support
    • writer
    • abandoned theater
    • fantasy sequence
    • hallucination
    • 136 more
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      • The staggering tale of one man's relentless pursuit of imperfection.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some sexuality
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Debra Winger's return to acting after a six year absence.
    • Soundtracks
      Boxcar Blues
      Performed by Kenny Brown

    User reviews28

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    R.I.P. Larry Brown (11/24/04)
    Rest in peace Larry Brown. It's so bizarre. I was just re-watching one of my favorite movies of all time last night (Big Bad Love). Larry Brown wrote the book, and he also has a small part as Barlow's father in the film.

    Then I read on-line that Larry died today of a heart attack (11/24/04). That is very strange. Anyway, if you haven't seen it, watch the movie "Big Bad Love" (see my review in an earlier listing 4/21/03). I found the story, acting and music to be some of the most moving material I've ever experienced. Don't worry, there are plenty of laughs too. If this flick doesn't draw some emotion from you, you better check for a pulse.

    Also get the soundtrack CD. It has some of the coolest blues that you'll ever hear. It features several artists from the North Mississippi Hill Country region, where the movie was filmed. R.L. Burnside and Kenny Brown even have cameo appearances. It's some big bad music.

    Crawlin' Kingsnake

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    • Nov 24, 2004

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Большая плохая любовь
    • Filming locations
      • Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA
    • Production companies
      • Big Bad Love LLC
      • Pieface Productions
      • Rocking S
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $104,294
    • Gross worldwide
      • $104,294
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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