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Big
1988 104 min United States of America PG 12+
★8.1
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Director: Penny Marshall
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Description
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.
Budget:
$18M
US Gross:
$115.23M
Worldwide:
$151.93M
Starring
Tom Hanks
Actor
Elizabeth Perkins
Actor
Robert Loggia
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1990
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 1990
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 1990
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 1990
— Best Young Performer
Golden Globe 1989
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 1990
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 1990
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 1990
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 1990
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 1990
— Best Director
Golden Globe 1989
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
Big is widely regarded as a quintessential 80s classic that charms audiences with its nostalgic, heartfelt exploration of the desire to grow up. Tom Hanks' central performance is universally praised for its authentic and seamless embodiment of a thirteen-year-old in an adult body.
| Acting | Tom Hanks delivers a masterful, physically convincing performance that captures the genuine perspective and innocence of a thirteen-year-old. | |
| Emotion | The film succeeds as a timeless, heartwarming family story that effectively encourages viewers to cherish the child within themselves. | |
| Originality | The premise serves as an innovative and influential archetype for the body-swap comedy genre that remains fresh and avoids feeling dated. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative balance is divided; while many praise the film's charming, steady focus on childhood wonder, some critics find the plot trajectory uneven and the conclusion abrupt or confusing. |