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      The Big Picture

      1989, Comedy, 1h 40m

      24 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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      The Big Picture aims at targets that might not be familiar to viewers who aren't well-versed in movie-biz chicanery, but hits most of them so solidly that laughter is the only option. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman (Kevin Bacon), who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel (J.T. Walsh) seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.

      • Rating: PG-13

      • Genre: Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Christopher Guest

      • Producer: Michael Varhol

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $33.1K

      • Runtime:

      • Production Co: Aspen Film Society

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

      Cast & Crew

      Kevin Bacon
      Emily Longstreth
      J.T. Walsh
      Martin Short
      Michael McKean
      Kim Miyori
      Dan Schneider
      Jason Gould

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