Big

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Big

PG

1988

1h 44m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

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At a carnival, young Josh Baskin wishes he was big, only to wake up the next morning and discover his wish came true. But the more Josh experiences life as an adult, the more he longs for the simple joys of childhood.

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Critics Consensus

Refreshingly sweet and undeniably funny, Big is a showcase for Tom Hanks, who dives into his role and infuses it with charm and surprising poignancy.

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

12/26/2018

Director Penny Marshall doesn't hammer any themes or satire into the film; she, quite shrewdly, keeps Big likeably small. The comedy is natural and unforced, in no small part because of Hanks' wonderfully slapstick performance.

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Kathleen Carroll

New York Daily News

07/28/2015

3.5/4

The film succeeds largely because of the splendid performance of Tom Hanks -- who is irresistibly funny as "big" Josh.

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Victoria Mather

Daily Telegraph (UK)

12/25/2014

3/5

Tom Hanks is marvellously child-like as Josh, all restless energy, innocence and real pleasure in the liberation that being grown-up allows him.

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Sean Axmaker

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09/14/2024

Fresh-faced Hanks was a rising comic star at the time and he is absolutely winning as the 13-year-old in the body of an adult, delivering the body language and the excitable, innocent energy of a kid in every scene ...

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Zita Short

InSession Film

02/01/2023

Big is warm-hearted and sweet without ever losing its edge and it engages adult viewers on an intellectual level in a way that few family films do.

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Tim Brayton

Alternate Ending

09/22/2022

3.5/5

It remains one of the most technically thoughtful and precisely-controlled performances of [Tom Hanks's] entire career.

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Nov 26

Just rewatched this one. They just don't make em like they used too.

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Julian B

Oct 21

A Classic Tom Hanks Movie, Love it!

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James E

Oct 2

Just superb in every way.

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Calvin T

@Calvin504 Aug 13

Damn it was like a new movie its been so long since I saw that

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Evan V.

@IronBolderStudios Aug 9

85% Quite funny early on, sweet, emotional, and fairly fun & entertaining; "Big" is certainly a classic, even if it tackles some...odd plot threads.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 3

Funny in 1 hour and 44 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $113,500,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Synopsis

At a carnival, young Josh Baskin wishes he was big, only to wake up the next morning and discover his wish came true. But the more Josh experiences life as an adult, the more he longs for the simple joys of childhood.

Director: Penny Marshall
Producer: James L. Brooks, Robert Greenhut
Screenwriter: Gary Ross, Anne Spielberg
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Gracie Films
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 1988, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $113.5M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Surround

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