Synopsis
Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a relationship with quirky, wealthy Harriet whom he meets at his mattress store. As their relationship flourishes, unbeknownst to them, a hitman is trying to kill Brian.
Gigantic (2008) is a 1h 39min comedy feature film by Matt Aselton. Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a relationship with...
Key facts
Cast
Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Paul Dano, Ed Asner, Jane Alexander, Ian Roberts, Robert Stanton, Clarke Peters
Original language
English
First release
September 9, 2008 (United States)
Production companies
Killer Films
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
Connecticut, New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Adam Nagata, Matt Aselton
Producer
Christine Vachon, Mindy Goldberg
Cinematography
Peter Donahue
Editing
Beatrice Sisul
Music
Roddy Bottum
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- CPH:PIX 2009 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2008 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | September 9, 2008 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 19, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | June 19, 2009 |
| Theatrical | France | January 6, 2010 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Germany | March 24, 2011 |
Full credits
| Director | Matt Aselton |
| Cast | Zooey Deschanel (Happy), John Goodman (Happy's Father), Paul Dano (Brian), Ed Asner (Kirby Weathersby), Jane Alexander (Barbara Weathersby), Ian Roberts (John Weathersby), Robert Stanton (James Weathersby), Clarke Peters (Roger Stovall), Daniel Stewart Sherman (Kevin Blue), Mary Page Keller (Marguerite Lolly), Zach Galifianakis (Homeless Man), Brian Avers (Larry Arbogast), Leven Rambin (Missy Thaxton), Susan Misner (Melanie Lolly), Matt Walton (Conner Williams), Ilana Levine (Ducky Saltinstall), Louis Ozawa (Matsubara), Kenji (Kanagae), Tatsuo Ichikawa (Nagata), Sean Dugan (Gary Wynkoop), Frank Harts (Kenyatta Folds), Rob Munk (Dr. Sarazine), Sharon Wilkins (Linda), Pierre Epstein (Jacques), Sara Lamm (Natasha Klukowski), Tara Greenway (Lucy (Mattress Customer)), Zachary Knower (Ted (Mattress Customer)), Mylinda Hull (Woman (Mattress Customer)), Jerry Richardson (Man (Mattress Customer)), Will McLaughlin (Receptionist), Adam Nagata (Attendant), Aryn Elaine Cole (John's Masseuse), Nicolas Cruz (Octavio), Nekia Daste (Make Up Artist), Gina Gabrielli (Eastern European Masseuse), Cassidy Gard (Girl in Couple), RJ Konner (Commuter), Anna Kuchma (Eastern European Masseuse) |
| Screenplay | Adam Nagata, Matt Aselton |
| Producer | Christine Vachon, Mindy Goldberg |
| Executive producer | Jeff Preiss, Jerry Soloman, John Wells, Paul Dano, Scott Ferguson |
| Cinematography | Peter Donahue |
| Editing | Beatrice Sisul |
| Music | Roddy Bottum |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
