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The Big Picture

“Film school prepared Nick for everything... everything but Hollywood.”

★ 5.9(107)19891h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Christopher Guest
Release date: 1989-09-15
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Box office: $117,463
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Aspen Film Society

The Big Picture — trailer

About The Big Picture

The Big Picture is a 1989 movie in the Comedy, Romance and Drama genres, directed by Christopher Guest, starring Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth and J.T. Walsh. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 107 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Big Picture in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel 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.

Cast

Kevin Bacon

Nick Chapman

Emily Longstreth

Susan Rawlings

J.T. Walsh

Allen Habel

Teri Hatcher

Gretchen

Michael McKean

Emmet Sumner

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Lydia Johnson

Kim Miyori

Jenny Sumner

Dan Schneider

Jonathan Tristan-Bennet

Jason Gould

Carl Manknik

Tracy Brooks Swope

Lori Pressman

Don Franklin

Todd Marvin

Gary Kroeger

Mark

Themes & keywords

friendshiphollywood

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Big Picture in South Africa?+

The Big Picture is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

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How long is The Big Picture?+

The Big Picture has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Big Picture?+

The Big Picture stars Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, J.T. Walsh, Teri Hatcher and Michael McKean.

When did The Big Picture come out?+

The Big Picture is a 1989 movie directed by Christopher Guest.

What genre is The Big Picture?+

The Big Picture is Comedy, Romance and Drama film.

Who directed The Big Picture?+

The Big Picture was directed by Christopher Guest.

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