Big
1988
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Synopsis
When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.
Key facts
Cast
Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton, Jon Lovitz, David Moscow, Mercedes Ruehl
Original language
English
First release
June 3, 1988 (Romania)
Production companies
Gracie Films
Home video distributors
20th Century Fox Video (United States)
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, Saturn Award for Best Writing
Setting
New Jersey, New York City
Filming locations
New York City, New Jersey
Crew
Screenplay
Anne Spielberg, Gary Ross
Producer
James L. Brooks, Robert Greenhut
Cinematography
Barry Sonnenfeld
Editing
Barry Malkin
Music
Howard Shore
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2021 generic - Feature
- Academy Awards 1989 academy_award
- American Comedy Awards 1989
- Golden Globes (USA) 1989 generic
- Hugo Awards 1989 generic - Best Dramatic Presentation
- Writers Guild of America 1989 generic
- National Board of Review 1988 generic
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 8710) | 1995, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| CD | Big (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Howard Shore (2002) | 2 releases, 2002: Ciinemaron Records, Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Romania | June 3, 1988 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 3, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Japan | July 23, 1988 |
| Theatrical | France | September 7, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 29, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | September 30, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 14, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Australia | October 21, 1988 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 21, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 21, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 2, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | December 9, 1988 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 15, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | August 30, 1990 |
| Television | Slovakia | January 1, 1997 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1995 8710 |
| Home video | Sweden | November 7, 2001 |
| Home video | Sweden | February 10, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | Penny Marshall |
| Cast | Tom Hanks (Josh), Elizabeth Perkins (Susan), Robert Loggia (MacMillan), John Heard (Paul), Jared Rushton (Billy), Jon Lovitz (Scotty Brennen), David Moscow (Young Josh), Mercedes Ruehl (Mrs. Baskin), Harvey Miller (Personnel Director), Debra Jo Rupp (Miss Patterson), Josh Clark (Mr. Baskin), Kimberlee M. Davis (Cynthia Benson), Oliver Block (Freddie Benson), Erika Katz (Cynthia's Friend), Allan Wasserman (Gym Teacher), Mark Ballou (Derek), Gary Klar (Ticket Taker), Alec Von Sommer (First Brother), Chris Dowden (Second Brother), Rockets Redglare (Motel Clerk), Jamie Tirelli (Spanish Voice (voice)), Paul Herman (Schizo), Nancy Giles (Administrative Woman), Jordan Thaler (Administrative Clerk), Dana Kaminski (Personnel Receptionist), Tracy Reiner (Test Market Researcher), James Eckhouse (Supervisor), Linda Gillen (Woman in Red Dress), Mildred R. Vandever (Receptionist), Bert Goldstein (First Executive), Kevin Meaney (Executive #2), Peter McRobbie (Executive #3), Paul J.Q. Lee (Executive #4), Keith Reddin (Payroll Clerk), Lela Ivey (Bank Teller), Dolores Messina (Real Estate Agent), Gordon Press (Moving Man), George J. Manos (Limousine Driver), Vince Cupone (Photon Laser Gunfighter), Susan Wilder (Karen), John Rothman (Phil), Judd Trichter (Adam), Pasquale Pugliese (Tenor / Dough Man), Tom Coviello (Singing Waiter), Richard Devia (Singing Waiter), Teddy Holiavko (Singing Waiter), Augusto Mariani (Singing Waiter), Alfredo Monti (Singing Waiter), Sergio Mosetti (Singing Waiter), Armando Penso (Singing Waiter), Edward Schick (Piano Player), F. Benjamin Stimler (Boy in Leaves), Jonathan Isaac Landau (Boy in Leaves), Samantha Larkin (Girl Friend of Cynthia), Bruce Jarchow (Photographer), Vaughn Sandman (Boy on Baseball Field), Victor Competiello (Bartender (uncredited)), Brian J. Cano (Basketball Player (uncredited)), Frances Fisher (Billy's Mother (uncredited)), Pawl Bazile (Child at Taxi Stand (uncredited)), Matt Mindell (Friend (uncredited)), Kevin Fennessy (Handball Spectator (uncredited)), Brooke Marie Procida (Student (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Anne Spielberg, Gary Ross |
| Producer | James L. Brooks, Robert Greenhut |
| Cinematography | Barry Sonnenfeld |
| Editing | Barry Malkin |
| Music | Howard Shore |
| Production design | Santo Loquasto |
| Costumes | Judianna Makovsky |
Additional data: TMDB.
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