Big Stan (2007)

A weak con man panics when he learns he's going to prison for fraud. He hires a mysterious martial arts guru who helps transform him into a martial arts expert who can fight off inmates who want to hurt or love him.

Director:

Rob Schneider

Writer:

Josh Lieb

Stars:

Rob Schneider, David Carradine, Sally Kirkland

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rob Schneider	...	Big Stan
David Carradine	...	The Master
Jennifer Morrison	...	Mindy
Scott Wilson	...	Warden Gasque
Richard Kind	...	Mal
Sally Kirkland	...	Madame Foreman
M. Emmet Walsh	...	Lew Popper
Henry Gibson	...	Shorts
Jackson Rathbone	...	Robbie
Kevin Gage	...	Bullard
Bob Sapp	...	Big Raymond
Brandon T. Jackson	...	Deshawn (as Brandon Jackson)
Dan Haggerty	...	Tubby
Richard Riehle	...	Judge Perry
Marcia Wallace	...	Alma

Storyline

The fraudulent real state agent Stan is married with his beloved Mindy and has a seven million dollar fortune. When he is arrested for fraud, he is sentenced to three years in prison and his assets are frozen by the justice. However, his crooked lawyer Lew Popper negotiates a six month freedom, and the weak Stan, who is afraid of being raped in prison, hires the specialist in martial arts The Master to teach him self-defense. Six months later, Big Stan is sent to the Oaksburgh State Penitentiary totally confident in his expertise in martial arts. He challenges the violent leaders of the gangs and defeats them, being respected by the inmates and bringing peace in the patio. However, the dirty Warden Gasque has the intention of transforming the penitentiary in a luxury resort, and uses Big Stan knowledge to improve his project, promising to release him sooner using the corrupt penal system.

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Plot Keywords:

slapstick comedy | character name as title | nickname as title | prison | fraud | 

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Taglines:

He'll have to kick some butt to save his own.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crude and sexual content, and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 2008 (Kazakhstan)

Also Known As:

A prueba de hombres

Filming Locations:

Stockton, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Silver Nitrate, Chicago Entertainment Partners, Big Stan Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final feature film of Henry Gibson.

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Goofs

Stan's lawyer informs him there was a "last minute change" made by the Bureau of Prisons. The Bureau of Prisons ("BOP") governs federal prisons only, but Stan was sentenced to a state prison, which is governed by the state's agency, known only as "Department of Corrections".

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Quotes

Big Stan: [on phone] Don't you ever find yourself feeling sorry for anybody?
The Master: [on other line] You might as well ask me if I feel sorry for the maggots I grind into my morning coffee.

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Crazy Credits

After the actors' credits, the first text-only credit is a giant "Catering by Alex"

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Connections

Referenced in The Prisoners Dilemma (2012)

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Soundtracks

Soul Talk
Written by Robert Dixon
Published by Impact Music Inc Publishing (SESAC)
Performed by Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets
Courtesy of Owl Studios, LLC

User Reviews

Hilarious Entertainment

The fraudulent real state agent Stan (Rob Schneider) is married with his beloved Mindy (Jennifer Morrison) and has a seven million dollar fortune. When he is arrested for fraud, he is sentenced to three years in prison and his assets are frozen by the justice. However, his crooked lawyer Lew Popper (M. Emmet Walsh) negotiates a six month freedom, and the weak Stan, who is afraid of being raped in prison, hires the specialist in martial arts The Master (David Carradine) to teach him self-defense. Six months later, Big Stan is sent to the Oaksburgh State Penitentiary totally confident in his expertise in martial arts. He challenges the violent leaders of the gangs and defeats them, being respected by the inmates and bringing peace in the patio. However, the dirty Warden Gasque (Scott Wilson) has the intention of transforming the penitentiary in a luxury resort, and uses Big Stan knowledge to improve his project, promising to release him sooner using the corrupt penal system.

I have been a big fan of Rob Schneider since "Men Behaving Badly" and I am never disappointed with his funny movies. "Big Stan" is no exception, and this tribute to "Prison Break" and "Kung Fu" is another hilarious entertainment of this great comedian. I laughed a lot with his jokes and situations and I really recommend this comedy for those days that the viewer is down or worried with something to relax and relief the tension, or seeking an amusing and light entertainment. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Big Stan – Arrebentando na Prisão" ("Big Stan – Blowing Away in the Prison")