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

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 February 2011 (Bahrain)

Also Known As:

The diamond job

Filming Locations:

Washington, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Bang Production,Flame Ventures,Hannibal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Clifton Collins, Jr. was originally going to play Detective Poley.

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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

Detective Skeres: You're an asshole, Frizer. Roll-it-down asshole. If we've a contest, the world's biggest asshole, you coming second.
Detective Frizer: Yeah? Why not first?
Detective Skeres: 'Cause you're an asshole.

User Reviews

Stylistic and groovy, but not quite dynamite.

If you're a fan of the detective genre, this movie is worth a watch.

The use of lighting and color throughout the film was a huge boon as it really drew you further into the mystery and storyline. The script was clever, maybe trying to be a bit too clever in linking metaphors and accurate(?) science.

The acting was above par-excellent from the entire cast and it is only when the scenes rely a bit too much on the script where things seem to struggle. (Whoever wrote the insults however get's a solid A-)

Is the movie cliché? Yes. However, I never found myself trying to fill in the next line or scene because I was never really bored watching the story unfold.

The soundtrack felt well suited and the overall polish on production was good.

I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Hope you are too!