Big

Name: Big
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Released: 1988-06-03
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton

1988·Movie·PG·104 min·★ 7.2(4,164)

Fantasy Drama Comedy More English titles

“Have you ever had a really big secret?”

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.

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Where to watch Big in United States

Can I watch Big in United States? Yes — you can stream Big in United States on Disney Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	Disney Plus	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Disney Plus, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD
Spain	Disney Plus, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Japan	Disney Plus	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Korea	Disney Plus	wavve, Google Play Movies

About Big

Big is a 1988 English-language fantasy, drama and comedy film directed by Penny Marshall. The cast is led by Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 4200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

Big was produced by American Entertainment Partners II L.P., Gracie Films, and 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on June 3, 1988, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $152 million worldwide.

Director: Penny Marshall
Writers: Anne Spielberg, Gary Ross
Release date: June 3, 1988
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $18 million
Box office: $152 million
Production: American Entertainment Partners II L.P., Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox

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Big cast & crew

Big was directed by Penny Marshall and written by Anne Spielberg and Gary Ross.

The cast features Tom Hanks as Josh, Elizabeth Perkins as Susan, Robert Loggia as MacMillan, John Heard as Paul, Jared Rushton as Billy, and Jon Lovitz as Scotty Brennen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by Barry Sonnenfeld, and it was produced by James L. Brooks and Robert Greenhut.

Is Big worth watching?

Big holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 4,164 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed fantasy films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, drama, and comedy, Big is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Big

In United States, you can stream Big on Disney Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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