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

The first decision made by Director Tony Krantz was to shoot the movie in color, because the majority of the noir films are in black and white.

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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

Ned Cruz: So... what's the worst that can happen... with a couple of billion worth of off-the-shelf technology, brought it together by imperfect human beings HO here in Mexico?
Niels Geck: A black hole.
Ned Cruz: What was that?
Niels Geck: A black hole. Theoretically, collisions with this much energy, could create a black hole that could swallow the earth. Or... or create strangements that could initiate runaway fusion and turn the planet into a shrunken lump of strange matter.
Ned Cruz: We've got nothing to worry about.

User Reviews

Fizzles Out

I watched this movie for two reasons, first, I like the TV Series "The Big Bang Theory", and second, I enjoy watching most Antonio Banderas movies. Aside from this I had no clue what to expect.

The movie starts out well enough and for about the first 40 minutes or so weaves a mildly interesting plot. After a certain point the movie takes a few confusing turns where the viewer is wondering how the new direction is going to align with the plot that was woven earlier. The climax, where the plot is revealed, is surprisingly good. Though, the ending, where the two separate paths the movie had taken are brought together is, in my opinion, quite lame.

The acting is good enough. Antonio Banderas and William Fichtner are good actors and they do a decent job. The rest of the cast doesn't fail either. In the end, it is the script which is a let down. Maybe it seemed great on paper and lost its charm when brought alive on the screen.

One more thing. The script somehow brings nuclear physics into play. Why or to what end is the question the viewer is likely to ask after the movie ends. When an element as strong as science, mathematics or religion has to be brought in, I believe, making it central to the plot would pay off better dividends. For example, "Pi" by Darren Aronofsky or "Back to the Future" movies.

Overall, it is an average thriller with bits of science thrown in. It is not exactly a waste of time, if you happen to catch it on TV. Otherwise, I wouldn't go out of my way to buy or rent a DVD. You aren't missing anything.