Directed by:
Penny MarshallCinematography:
Barry SonnenfeldComposer:
Howard ShoreCast:
Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton, David Moscow, Jon Lovitz, Mercedes Ruehl, Gary Howard Klar, Jamie Tirelli (more)Plots(1)
Comedy about a 12-year-old boy who wishes to be bigger, and overnight becomes a 35-year-old man, who discovers that perhaps being a child isn't so bad after all. (official distributor synopsis)
Reviews (2)
Tom Hanks' first significant success, showcasing his comedic talent. Big is a pleasant, feel-good film that plays on children's desire for the "unlimited" possibilities of the world of adults. It stands on a well-constructed script and quality performances. Overall impression: 75%.
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I can't help it, but Tom Hanks entertained me so much in this that I just have to rate it very highly. But it's not just about how great he was; it's also about how the whole story is crafted, how it manages to connect the world of children and adults, and how it shows that the beauty lies in the children’s world. This is true. We just have to learn to live with the fact that we'll never be children again, no matter how much we may want to.
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