Big (1988)
Average Rating: 8/10
Reviews Counted: 63
Fresh: 61 | Rotten: 2
Refreshingly sweet and undeniably funny, Big is a showcase for Tom Hanks, who dives into his role and infuses it with charm and surprising poignancy.
Average Rating: 7.2/10
Critic Reviews: 12
Fresh: 11 | Rotten: 1
Refreshingly sweet and undeniably funny, Big is a showcase for Tom Hanks, who dives into his role and infuses it with charm and surprising poignancy.
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Movie Info
More than anything else, 13-year old New Jerseyite Josh (David Moscow) wants to be "big". That's the wish he makes at an odd-looking amusement pier fortunetelling machine. The next morning, Josh wakes up-only to discover that he's grown to manhood overnight! (At this point, the part is taken over by Tom Hanks). Still a 13-year-old mentally and emotionally, Josh decides to hide out in New York City until he can figure out what to do next. He lucks into a job with a major toy company run by
Jan 1, 1988 Wide
Dec 18, 2001
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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Cast
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Tom Hanks
Josh Baskin -
Elizabeth Perkins
Susan Lawrence -
John Heard
Paul Davenport -
Jared Rushton
Billy Kopeche -
Robert Loggia
"Mac" MacMillan -
David Moscow
Young Josh -
Mercedes Ruehl
Mrs. Baskin -
Jon Lovitz
Scotty Brennen -
Mark Ballou
Derek -
Oliver Block
Freddie Benson -
Vinnie Capone
Photon Laser Gunfigh... -
Josh Clark
Mr. Baskin -
Kimberlee M. Davis
Cynthia Benson -
James Eckhouse
Supervisor -
Nancy Giles
Administrative Woman -
Paul Herman
Schizo -
Lela Ivey
Bank Teller -
Bruce Jarchow
Photographer -
Dana Kaminski
Personnel Receptioni... -
Erika Katz
Cynthia's Friend -
Gary Howard Klar
Ticket Taker -
Samantha Larkin
Girl Friend of Cynth... -
Paul L.Q. Lee
4th Executive -
George J. Manos
Limousine Driver -
Peter McRobbie
Executive #3 -
Kevin Meaney
2nd Executive -
Dolores Messina
Real Estate Agent -
Keith Reddin
Payroll Clerk -
Rockets Redglare
Motel Clerk -
Tracy Reiner
Test Market Research... -
John Rothman
Phil -
Debra Jo Rupp
Miss Patterson -
Jaime Tirelli
Spanish Voice -
Judd Trichter
Adam -
Allan Wasserman
Gym Teacher -
Max Raven
Carnival Strongman -
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Chris Dowden
2nd Brother -
Linda Gillen
Woman In Red Dress -
Gordon Press
Moving Man -
Pasquale Pugliese
Tenor/Dough man -
Vaughn Sandman
Boy on Baseball Fiel... -
Edward Schick
Piano Player -
Jordan Thaler
Administrative Clerk -
Mildred R. Vandever
Receptionist -
Alec Von Sommer
1st Brother -
Susan Wilder
Karen -
Harvey Miller
Personnel Director
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All Critics (63) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (61) | Rotten (2) | DVD (26)
A delightful comedy-fantasy.
Top CriticPenny Marshall brings a logic to the premise that is sustained through most of the movie. And where the other movies snickered at the sexual possibilities in the idea, she faces up to them with both candor and taste.
This setup isn't exactly what you'd call plausible, but the follow-through is consistent and clever.
Big, which has been directed by Penny Marshall with verve and impeccable judgment, drops a child's innocence into the corporate rat race as if it were a depth charge.
When Marshall brings Hanks and Perkins together, she discovers a grace and lightness in their relationship that transcends the pinched thematics of the script.
Not a major movie but a pleasing one.
There's also one absolutely charming moment when Hanks and Loggia leap from key to key to tap out the melody and harmony to "Heart and Soul" on a giant piano in the F.A.O. Schwarz toy store.
An otherwise-hackneyed story of personality transmigration takes on new meaning -- accompanied by plenty of laughs -- all because of the film`s gregarious and clever star, Tom Hanks.
One of the best comedies about body-switching, Big is charming and occasioally witty with a splendid, star-making performance by Tom Hanks.
Wonderful story with some mature material.
One of Hollywood's all-time most appealing magic realist fantasies. [Blu-ray]
The best of the spate of body-switching films in the late 80s.
Once in a blue moon, there are moments of perfect casting that virtually ensure a movie is going to be a piece of class. And that's what you've got here.
The consummate '80s film about kid-dom and growing old too fast.
Hanks so convincingly played a grown-up with a 12-year-old mind that he transformed instantly in the public eye from a run-of-the-mill comedy star to a respected actor with limitless potential.
It touched me
The picture still stands proud as a comedy easy chair of sorts, but even more vividly as Tom Hanks's finest hour as an actor.
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- Josh Baskin: I don't get it.
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- Josh Baskin: If he is scared of me.. then why he beat me up!
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- Josh Baskin: You mean sleep over? Okay, but I get to be on top!
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- Josh Baskin: I wish I was big.
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