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Gigantic

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
9.7K
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Gigantic (2008)
Mattress salesman Brian Weathersby (Dano) might just find his place in the world after he meets Harriett (Deschanel), a lovely but misguided young woman who falls asleep on one of the beds in his shop.
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  • Drama
  • Romance
A mattress salesman's plan to adopt a Chinese baby is augmented by the arrival of a young woman who comes to his workplace, falls asleep on one of the beds, and upon waking starts to affect ... Read allA mattress salesman's plan to adopt a Chinese baby is augmented by the arrival of a young woman who comes to his workplace, falls asleep on one of the beds, and upon waking starts to affect his life.A mattress salesman's plan to adopt a Chinese baby is augmented by the arrival of a young woman who comes to his workplace, falls asleep on one of the beds, and upon waking starts to affect his life.
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  • Director
    • Matt Aselton
  • Writers
    • Adam Nagata
    • Matt Aselton
  • Stars
    • Paul Dano
    • Zooey Deschanel
    • John Goodman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Matt Aselton
  • Writers
    • Adam Nagata
    • Matt Aselton
  • Stars
    • Paul Dano
    • Zooey Deschanel
    • John Goodman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Gigantic
    Trailer 2:23
    Gigantic

    Photos26

    Zooey Deschanel in Gigantic (2008)
    Edward Asner, Paul Dano, and Zooey Deschanel in Gigantic (2008)
    Paul Dano and Zooey Deschanel in Gigantic (2008)
    Paul Dano and Zooey Deschanel in Gigantic (2008)
    John Goodman, Paul Dano, and Sean Dugan in Gigantic (2008)
    Frank Harts at an event for Gigantic (2008)
    Paul Dano at an event for Gigantic (2008)
    Paul Dano at an event for Gigantic (2008)
    Paul Dano at an event for Gigantic (2008)
    Anna Margaret Hollyman at an event for Gigantic (2008)
    Leven Rambin at an event for Gigantic (2008)
    Leven Rambin at an event for Gigantic (2008)

    Top cast

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    Paul Dano
    Paul Dano
    • Brian Weathersbyas Brian Weathersby
    Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel
    • Happy Lollyas Happy Lolly
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Al Lollyas Al Lolly
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Kirby Weathersbyas Kirby Weathersby
    • (as Ed Asner)
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Barbara Weathersbyas Barbara Weathersby
    Ian Roberts
    Ian Roberts
    • John Weathersbyas John Weathersby
    Robert Stanton
    Robert Stanton
    • James Weathersbyas James Weathersby
    Clarke Peters
    Clarke Peters
    • Roger Stovallas Roger Stovall
    Daniel Stewart Sherman
    Daniel Stewart Sherman
    • Kevin Blueas Kevin Blue
    Mary Page Keller
    Mary Page Keller
    • Marguerite Lollyas Marguerite Lolly
    Zach Galifianakis
    Zach Galifianakis
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    Brian Avers
    Brian Avers
    • Larry Arbogastas Larry Arbogast
    Leven Rambin
    Leven Rambin
    • Missy Thaxtonas Missy Thaxton
    Susan Misner
    Susan Misner
    • Melanie Lollyas Melanie Lolly
    Matt Walton
    Matt Walton
    • Conner Williamsas Conner Williams
    Ilana Levine
    Ilana Levine
    • Ducky Saltinstallas Ducky Saltinstall
    Louis Ozawa
    Louis Ozawa
    • Matsubaraas Matsubara
    • (as Louis Ozawa Changchien)
    Kenji
    • Kanagaeas Kanagae
    • Director
      • Matt Aselton
    • Writers
      • Adam Nagata
      • Matt Aselton
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Leven Rambin and Mylinda Hull's debut.
    • Goofs
      At 1:05:01, vomit is not originating from Happy's mouth.
    • Quotes

      Larry Arbogast: Did you know women are 20 times more likely to be depressed than men? Maybe more, can't remember the exact number - it's a lot more.

      Brian: That's good... for men.

      Larry Arbogast: Not really, when you think about it heterosexually.

    • Crazy credits
      In the end credits, when the sources for the artwork is presented, "The Old Fashioned Way..." is listed twice.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Observe & Report/Gigantic/Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Brooklyn King
      Written by Masta Killa (as Elgin Turner) & Devin Horwitz

      Performed by Masta Killa

      Courtesy of Nature Sounds

      Under license from Navy Yard (ASCAP)

    User reviews52

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Quirky and different
    Gigantic is a different movie and this factored with some great direction and strong performances made the movie quite interesting. Paul Dano and Zooey Deschanel made quite an unassuming yet refreshing pair. But it's Ed Asner and John Goodman who actually work their magic and steal the show. The film however disappoints in various levels mostly in all the side stories - for one thing although I couldn't believe I was seeing Galfianakis again this year, I couldn't quite make out of what to do with the homeless man every time he appeared. They could have done away with the character completely and the film would have been so much better. Similar such scenes exist throughout which are probably meant to convey some meaning probably but serve more of a distraction. Nonetheless the movie was absorbing and the direction was sleek. 6/10.
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    • Aug 17, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Гигантик
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • First Independent Pictures
      • Epoch Films
      • Killer Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $102,704
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,294
      • Apr 5, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $165,888
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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