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    Gigantic

    • 20082008
    • RR
    • 1h 38min
    IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    9.4K
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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.
    Trailer2:23
    1 Video
    22 Photos
    ComedyDramaRomance

    A mattress salesman finds his plan to adopt a Chinese baby augmented by the arrival of a young woman, who comes into his workplace, falls asleep on one of the beds, and starts to affect his life upon waking up.A mattress salesman finds his plan to adopt a Chinese baby augmented by the arrival of a young woman, who comes into his workplace, falls asleep on one of the beds, and starts to affect his life upon waking up.A mattress salesman finds his plan to adopt a Chinese baby augmented by the arrival of a young woman, who comes into his workplace, falls asleep on one of the beds, and starts to affect his life upon waking up.A mattress salesman finds his plan to adopt a Chinese baby augmented by the arrival of a young woman, who comes into his workplace, falls asleep on one of the beds, and starts to affect his life upon waking up.A mattress salesman finds his plan to adopt a Chinese baby augmented by the arrival of a young woman, who comes into his workplace, falls asleep on one of the beds, and starts to affect his life upon waking up.

    • 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
    • 49User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Gigantic
    Trailer 2:23
    Gigantic

    Photos22

    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
    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
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    Storyline

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    Do we ever get what we want? Brian sells mattresses in a warehouse store. His father and older brothers have material success; he wants a child. He's applied to adopt a baby from China. A man who appears homeless seems to be stalking Brian with violent intent. He meets Happy, the daughter of a rich, quirky customer. She doesn't stick to anything, but she and Brian hit it off, except for her vomiting when she learns about his adoption idea. He wants her to meet his family, and there's a call about the adoption. What will Happy do? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    babyadoptionvomitingstalkingbed121 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • When it comes to family and relationships, there are no small surprises
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, some sexual content and violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Leven Rambin'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.

    • 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 reviews49

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Driving out the Demons within
    Gigantic is an eccentric film about two oddball families. Brian is bored with his job of selling mattresses and is obsessed with adopting a Chinese baby. Despite having loving parents and supportive brothers he cannot relate to them and lives alone frugally in an apartment. Harriet or Happy who walks into Brian's showroom one day and falls asleep on a mattress has a dysfunctional family with a loud mouth hypochondriac father, an estranged disconnected mother and a self-centered older sister. Brian and Harriet are drawn to each other sexually but cannot connect emotionally and the Chinese baby only makes things worse.

    Alternately comical and melancholic this surreal story is about people managing their angst. The exact reasons for Brian's anxiety are not stated but it is possibly because he was brought accidentally into this world by his parents.

    There is a bizarre subplot in which a homeless man stalks Brian and keeps attacking him without any purpose. The discerning few can easily see this as a subtext for the demons of self-doubt tormenting Brian's mind. For others it could be an annoying red herring.

    It is a film that will make you feel good if you have cracked the subplot.
    helpful•24
    14
    • chemingineer
    • Nov 6, 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
      • 1h 38min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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