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The Big Bounce (2004)

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Reviews Counted:130

Fresh:21

Rotten:109

Average Rating:4/10

Consensus: An inert movie with few laughs, The Big Bounce is a big waste of talent.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for sexual content and nudity, violence and language

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Jan 30, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $6,331,346

Synopsis: Based on the Elmore Leonard novel that inspired both the 1969 film and this remake, THE BIG BOUNCE is a comic film noir about an everyman who finds trouble in the form of a beautiful blonde. Jack... Based on the Elmore Leonard novel that inspired both the 1969 film and this remake, THE BIG BOUNCE is a comic film noir about an everyman who finds trouble in the form of a beautiful blonde. Jack Ryan (Owen Wilson) is a small-time scam artist who is determined to leave that life behind after yet another run-in with the law. But when he meets the mistress of his former boss, Ray Ritchie (Gary Sinese), all bets are off. Nancy (newcomer Sara Foster) is hot, mischievous, and up to no good, but Jack is too smitten to use his better judgment. It isn't long before he's agreed to help her steal $200,000 from Ray. Along the way, he must contend with a series of potentially shady characters, who might not be what they seem (Morgan Freeman, Charlie Sheen, and Bebe Neuwirth). Directed with an easygoing approach that fits perfectly with the laid back Hawaiian locales, THE BIG BOUNCE gets an enormous boost from Owen Wilson, who appears to be having the time of his life. This might have something to do with his costar Foster, a former model whose mere presence is enough to make the screen sizzle. The movie also features hilarious supporting turns from Freeman, Neuwirth, and especially Sheen. [More]

Starring: Owen Wilson, Morgan Freeman, Gary Sinise, Vinnie Jones

Starring: Owen Wilson, Morgan Freeman, Gary Sinise, Vinnie Jones, Charlie Sheen, Sara Foster, Bebe Neuwirth, Harry Dean Stanton, Willie Nelson, Andrew Wilson

Director: George Armitage

Director: George Armitage
Screenwriter: Sebastian Gutierrez
Studio: Warner Bros.

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01/29/04
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Hide your cash from these grifters.

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Coming at the end of a dismal and frigid January, the second screen adaptation of Elmore Leonard's first foray into crime fiction is like a paid Hawaiian vacation -- somebody else's.

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01/29/04
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
New York Times
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There is more thrill-packed excitement in the frequent shots of the languid Pacific trade winds ruffling the palm fronds and banana leaves

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01/27/04
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

Obviously incomplete, The Big Bounce has at least 20 more minutes of footage lying around on the cutting-room floor making this whimsical comedy unsatisfying.

Full Review Source: Sympatico.ca | comment Comment
02/02/04
Angela Baldassarre
Angela Baldassarre
Sympatico.ca

[Wilson's] deceptively easy-going manner...provides the needed energy that keeps 'The Big Bounce' bouncing.

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01/29/04
Arthur Lazere
Arthur Lazere
culturevulture.net

Foster may not be much of an actress, but she sure can fill out a bikini. And she sure looks warm.

Full Review Source: Lowell Sun | comment Comment
02/04/04
Austin O'Connor
Austin O'Connor
Lowell Sun

Newcomer Foster cites Lauren Bacall as a precursor, but her ingénue fatale is more like a lost Olsen triplet.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
02/03/04
Benjamin Strong
Benjamin Strong
Village Voice

Who gets scammed here? The viewers.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/31/04
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Elmore Leonard gets another check, but he deserves better, even 35 years after the fact.

Full Review Source: Dallas Observer | comment Comment
01/31/04
Bill Gallo
Bill Gallo
Dallas Observer

The Big Bounce is great entertainment if you enjoy watching Morgan Freeman play dominoes.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
01/30/04
Bill Muller
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic
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Comfortable and familiar, like a good friend telling a joke you’ve heard before. Weightless, diverting fun for those who simply must catch at least one movie a week.

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02/09/04
Brent Simon
Brent Simon
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03/16/04
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
FilmJerk.com

Too little character development, too many gaps in the storyline, and an editing job that appears to have been done by someone with a chainsaw.

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01/29/04
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Laughably mediocre.

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01/30/04
Bruce Kirkland
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