The Big Bang (2010)

A private detective is hired to find a missing stripper. A simple job turns complicated when everyone he questions ends up dead.

Director:

Tony Krantz

Writer:

Erik Jendresen

Stars:

Antonio Banderas, Thomas Kretschmann, William Fichtner

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antonio Banderas	...	Ned Cruz
Thomas Kretschmann	...	Frizer
William Fichtner	...	Poley
Sienna Guillory	...	Julie Kestral / Lexie Persimmon
Delroy Lindo	...	Skeres
Autumn Reeser	...	Fay Neman
James Van Der Beek	...	Adam Nova
Sam Elliott	...	Simon Kestral
Jimmi Simpson	...	Niels Geck
Bill Duke	...	Drummer
Rebecca Mader	...	Zooey Wigner
Robert Maillet	...	Anton 'The Pro' Protopov
Snoop Dogg	...	Puss
Robert Ernie Lee	...	Russell
Rachel Handler	...	Minkowski's Stripper

Storyline

A private detective is hired to find a missing stripper, but the job turns complicated when everyone he questions ends up dead. From the mean streets of Los Angeles to the desolate desert of New Mexico, Cruz must contend with a brutal Russian boxer, three brash LAPD detectives, an aged billionaire looking for the Big Bang, and the billionaire's stunningly gorgeous wife. The solution to the mystery will cost ten lives, net thirty million dollars and just might explain everything.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | bare breasts | striptease | private investigator | woman on top | 

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Taglines:

The search for the ultimate missing person ends... at the beginning of time.

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Genres:

Action | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some strong sexual content, nudity, violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The producers had originally negotiated a deal with Autumn Reeser where the nudity would have been a lot more limited than what you see now in the movie.

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Goofs

The Thunderbird Antonio is driving in most of the movie has no back seat, just half moon headrests that go into the back deck. In the last scene as they are driving away, the waitress and the gecko/lizard are in a backseat.

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Quotes

Drummer: Just remember: love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind. Cupid is blind.

User Reviews

A whole lot of fun if you just pay attention

Some very good acting (especially from Sam Elliot), an unusual script filled with sometimes strangely funny references to cosmological and particle physics, and a jazzy style of direction lead to an inexpensive, yet engaging "private detective" story. Antonio Banderas' Latin, fish-out-of-water accent (the detective) initially seems odd for such an iconic American role, but in short order, it just blends-in with the many other off-center characters and events that populate the film.

It's flaws are irrelevant and understandable considering its limited budget and shooting schedule; it's a refreshing hour and a half of entertaining stuff that smartly never takes itself too seriously.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 February 2011 (Bahrain)

Also Known As:

The Big Bang

Filming Locations:

Washington, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$159,991

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Bang Production, Flame Ventures, Hannibal Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1