Bigger Than the Sky

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Bigger Than the Sky

PG-13

2005

1h 46m

Comedy

Drama

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When his girlfriend leaves him, depressed designer Peter Rooker (Marcus Thomas) shakes up his life by auditioning for a community theater production. Despite his horrible performance, director Edwina Walters (Clare Higgins) sees Peter's potential and gives him the part. Peter quickly adjusts to theater life, growing close to actor Michael Degan (John Corbett) and his co-star girlfriend, Grace Hargrove (Amy Smart). Trouble ensues when Peter falls for Grace, placing the play in jeopardy.

Sheri Linden

The Hollywood Reporter

An off-putting combination of earnestness and apparent disregard for audience involvement.

Feb 23, 2005

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Are the filmmakers making meta use of a bland, uncharismatic actor to play a bland, uncharismatic actor who plays one of the theater's most memorable men? Nah, thinking like that requires panache.

Rated: F

Feb 23, 2005

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Ed Park

Village Voice

Bigger lopes along endlessly, a no-surprises foray into backstage high jinks and the notion of life as the best acting coach there is.

Feb 22, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Unwatchable mushy comedy.

Rated: C

Oct 29, 2017

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Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

Bigger Than the Sky is, like its lead character, equal parts endearing and exasperating.

Feb 23, 2005

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Marc Mohan

Oregonian

The story is as predictable as it is saccharine. Apart from the presence of local landmarks, there's no reason the Rose City should be proud of this effort.

Rated: D

Feb 18, 2005

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Tim M

Bigger Than the Sky's apparent reverence for community theatre is misplaced on a saccharine screenplay and weak ensemble.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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Audience Member

This movie is just bad - the acting is terrible and they do a terrible job of making you care about the characters.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

So many things wrong with this flick, starting with a protagonist who, although "nice enough," just isn't very likeable.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Sweet film for community theater enthusiasts.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

I'm very inclined to like it since I'm in love with Portland, but, I'm afraid it didn't lift its own weight or carry its own water or nose out my negative feelings. It didn't even ruffle my panache!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

All my theater fans should like this - maybe even "Rudy" fans would like this movie - the critics are unkind, but we enjoyed this old movie. John Corbett gives a marvelous performance. I love the part where Patty Duke locks her son Sean Astin in the closet. Very cool disposition of the ashes, too. Thanks, Marsha - it didn't pass the "Anne" test, but to her credit, we did walk 9 miles in the morning.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Al Corley

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Marcus Thomas

Peter Rooker

John Corbett

Michael Degan

Amy Smart

Grace Hargrove

Sean Astin

Ken Zorbell

Clare Higgins

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Synopsis

When his girlfriend leaves him, depressed designer Peter Rooker (Marcus Thomas) shakes up his life by auditioning for a community theater production. Despite his horrible performance, director Edwina Walters (Clare Higgins) sees Peter's potential and gives him the part. Peter quickly adjusts to theater life, growing close to actor Michael Degan (John Corbett) and his co-star girlfriend, Grace Hargrove (Amy Smart). Trouble ensues when Peter falls for Grace, placing the play in jeopardy.

Director: Al Corley
Producer: Craig Borden, Mark Burton, Bart Rosenblatt
Screenwriter: Rodney Vaccaro
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co: Neverland Films, Code Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual References|Some Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 18, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.1K
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Surround

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