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Big

  • 19881988
  • PGPG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
217K
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Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult.After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult.After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
217K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,592
1
  • Director
    • Penny Marshall
  • Writers
    • Gary Ross
    • Anne Spielberg
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Elizabeth Perkins
    • Robert Loggia
Top credits
  • Director
    • Penny Marshall
  • Writers
    • Gary Ross
    • Anne Spielberg
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Elizabeth Perkins
    • Robert Loggia
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 271User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 14 nominations total

    Videos4

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Official Trailer
    Big
    Trailer 1:16
    Big
    'Big' 30th Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:01
    'Big' 30th Anniversary Mashup
    What Roles Has Tom Hanks Turned Down?
    Video 3:22
    What Roles Has Tom Hanks Turned Down?

    Photos46

    Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Perkins in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks and Jared Rushton in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
    Tom Hanks and Jared Rushton in Big (1988)
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    Tom Hanks in Big (1988)

    Top cast

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Joshas Josh
    Elizabeth Perkins
    Elizabeth Perkins
    • Susanas Susan
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • MacMillanas MacMillan
    John Heard
    John Heard
    • Paulas Paul
    Jared Rushton
    Jared Rushton
    • Billyas Billy
    David Moscow
    David Moscow
    • Young Joshas Young Josh
    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Scotty Brennenas Scotty Brennen
    Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    • Mrs. Baskinas Mrs. Baskin
    Josh Clark
    Josh Clark
    • Mr. Baskinas Mr. Baskin
    Kimberlee M. Davis
    • Cynthia Bensonas Cynthia Benson
    Oliver Block
    • Freddie Bensonas Freddie Benson
    Erika Katz
    Erika Katz
    • Cynthia's Friendas Cynthia's Friend
    Allan Wasserman
    Allan Wasserman
    • Gym Teacheras Gym Teacher
    Mark Ballou
    Mark Ballou
    • Derekas Derek
    Gary Howard Klar
    Gary Howard Klar
    • Ticket Takeras Ticket Taker
    • (as Gary Klar)
    Alec Von Sommer
    • First Brotheras First Brother
    Chris Dowden
    • Second Brotheras Second Brother
    Rockets Redglare
    Rockets Redglare
    • Motel Clerkas Motel Clerk
    • Director
      • Penny Marshall
    • Writers
      • Gary Ross
      • Anne Spielberg
    • 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
      To give Tom Hanks an idea of how a 13-year-old would behave, director Penny Marshall filmed each "grown-up" scene with David Moscow (Young Josh) playing Hanks' part, who then copied Moscow's behavior. Hanks would go on to do something similar for Forrest Gump (1994), when he would spend time with Michael Conner Humphreys (Young Forrest) and imitate his Southern accent to prepare for the part.
    • Goofs
      When he wakes up as big Josh, his underwear seems the right size, but if he wore them the night before, they should surely have been too small for him?
    • Quotes

      Young Josh, Billy: The space goes down, down baby, down, down the roller coaster. Sweet, sweet baby, sweet, sweet, don't let me go. Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa pop. Shimmy, shimmy, rock. Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa pop. Shimmy, shimmy, rock. I met a girlfriend - a triscuit. She said, a triscuit - a biscuit. Ice cream, soda pop, vanilla on the top. Ooh, Shelly's out, walking down the street, ten times a week. I read it. I said it. I stole my momma's credit. I'm cool. I'm hot. Sock me in the stomach three more times.

    • Alternate versions
      The Extended Edition is 130 minutes. It was released in 2007, and contains 26 minutes of previously deleted scenes, including Frances Fisher's role as Mrs. Kopecki.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Big (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      The Way We Were
      Written by Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, and Marvin Hamlisch

    User reviews271

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    This movie captures the innocence of youth beautifully
    I saw this film again yesterday for what must now be the tenth or so time and it's a film that makes me stop whatever I'm doing and immerse myself in the unfolding story. Never mind the fact that I am by now familiar with the premise, which incidentally far exceeds similar ones of the genre released at this time - Vice Versa and 18 Again (the latter being truly dire).

    I think this is one of Hanks' finest hours and see it as the pinnacle of his early pre-90's career. His later performance in Philadelphia would eclipse this role, although this was obviously more serious in its message.

    It takes real talent to act the young boy in the body of a thirty something and Hanks' copes admirably, from the comical leaping around the bedroom when he is trying to put on the jeans of the child on discovering his transformation to the child-like reaction displayed on Perkins' advances toward him. He captures the essence of youthful innocence both in the company of his younger peers and older 'work' colleagues.

    Elizabeth Perkins complements the performance of Hanks' and it seems a shame that on searching the database that her career perhaps hasn't mirrored the success of Hanks' since making 'Big'.

    I don't know why, but I always shed a tear at the end of the film. Perhaps it is the longing in all of us to want to return to the days of our youth and that we cannot turn back the clock as one can in the imaginary world of film.

    As I grow older, and watch my children grow-up it makes me realise that time is a precious commodity and that life is a gift that should be cherished and nurtured carefully. This film somehow reinforces these feelings.
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    10
    • toffeefan
    • Aug 12, 2002

    FAQ10

    • Why is Josh acting like an 'idiot'?
    • Does this film really depict an incident of statutory rape in a lighthearted way?
    • What is 'Big' about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Katta
    • Filming locations
      • Rye Playland, Rye, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Gracie Films
      • American Entertainment Partners II L.P.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $115,227,281
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,216,190
      • Jun 5, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $151,927,281
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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