The Big Picture

Name: The Big Picture
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Released: 1989-09-15
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, J.T. Walsh, Teri Hatcher, Michael McKean

1989·Movie·PG-13·100 min·★ 5.9(105)

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

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.

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About The Big Picture

The Big Picture is a 1989 English-language comedy, romance and drama film directed by Christopher Guest. The cast is led by Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, J.T. Walsh. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel.

The Big Picture was produced by Aspen Film Society and Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 15, 1989, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Christopher Guest
Writers: Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Michael Varhol
Release date: September 15, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: Aspen Film Society, Columbia Pictures

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The Big Picture cast & crew

The Big Picture was directed by Christopher Guest and written by Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Michael Varhol.

The cast features Kevin Bacon as Nick Chapman, Emily Longstreth as Susan Rawlings, J.T. Walsh as Allen Habel, Teri Hatcher as Gretchen, Michael McKean as Emmet Sumner, and Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lydia Johnson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Nichtern, cinematography is by Jeffrey Jur, and it was produced by Richard Gilbert Abramson and Michael Varhol.

Is The Big Picture worth watching?

The Big Picture holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 105 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

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

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