The Big White (2005)

To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.

Director:

Mark Mylod

Writer:

Collin Friesen

Stars:

Robin Williams, Giovanni Ribisi, Holly Hunter

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Williams	...	Paul Barnell
Holly Hunter	...	Margaret Barnell
Giovanni Ribisi	...	Ted Waters
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Gary
W. Earl Brown	...	Jimbo
Woody Harrelson	...	Raymond Barnell
Alison Lohman	...	Tiffany
Billy Merasty	...	Cam (as William Merasty)
Marina Stephenson Kerr	...	Avis
Ralph Alderman	...	Mr. Branch
Frank Adamson	...	Detective
Andrea Shawcross	...	Hair Stylist
Ryan Miranda	...	Korean-am Teenager
Craig March	...	Howard
Ty Wood	...	Paperboy

Storyline

In the middle of Alaska, travel agent Paul Barnell is near bankruptcy. Desperate to help himself and his beloved, mentally ill wife Margaret, Paul discovers a dead body and passes it off as his missing brother Raymond, whose life is insured for up to $1,000,000. Everybody is duped, except for workaholic insurance investigator Ted Waters, who sets out to expose Paul, in hopes of being promoted out of Alaska. Meanwhile, two rookie hit men, Gary and Jimbo, discover Paul took 'their' body and kidnap Margaret, demanding the body back. Then, Raymond turns up alive, wanting in on the action...

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Plot Keywords:

held captive | captive woman | telephone call | revolver | pistol | 

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Taglines:

When you need somebody, any body will do.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language including sexual references and some violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the shorts for this film, the commentator pronounces Giovanni Ribisi's name 'Givannio'

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Goofs

Toward the end, a beat-up Ted leaves the house to go to the secret meeting. He comes right back in to ask his girlfriend to come with him and you can see that his eye make-up has changed.

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Quotes

Margaret Barnell: [referring to the dinner Gary cooked] Tastes like a rectal polyp.
Jimbo: [to Gary] How would she know?

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Connections

References Law & Order (1990)

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Soundtracks

I Want To Protect You
Written by Mark Oliver Everett
Performed by Eels (as Eels)

User Reviews

Dark without being black

I really enjoyed this film. I have to agree with everyone else, I almost expected to see some credit to the Cohens in here...

It was one of those hardly-any-there-didn't-here-about-it films, so I grabbed it and watched it with my husband.

As always, Holly Hunter did not disappoint and steals the show. Robin Williams is often expected to play a highly humorous role but sat perfectly in the middle of his dramatic and humouristic talent. Don't expect to be howling at fart jokes in this one...

With about the right blend of sensitivity, humour and "action", I would definitely recommend this flick.

Details

Official Sites:

Ascendant Pictures Official site [Germany]

Country:

Germany Canada New Zealand USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 December 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Big White

Filming Locations:

Alaska, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$541,840

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ascendant Pictures, Capitol Films, Film & Entertainment VIP Medienfonds 2 GmbH & Co. KG

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1