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The Big Tease

The Big Tease (2000)

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56

Average Rating: 5.7/10
Reviews Counted: 39
Fresh: 22 | Rotten: 17

The Big Tease may be predictable, but the buoyant performances keep you laughing once you give in to the silliness.

60

Average Rating: 5.7/10
Critic Reviews: 15
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 6

The Big Tease may be predictable, but the buoyant performances keep you laughing once you give in to the silliness.

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Average Rating: 3.2/5
User Ratings: 2,465

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Craig Ferguson, best known to American audiences as Mr. Wick, the conniving boss who loves to fire people on The Drew Carey Show, co-wrote and starred in this mock-documentary about Crawford Mackenzie, Scotland's leading hairdresser. When Crawford receives an invitation to Los Angeles for the World Freestyle Hairstyling Championships, he eagerly hops the first flight to America, with a camera crew in tow to record his triumphant debut in the States. Once he arrives, he learns that he was invited

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Art House & International, Comedy

Craig Ferguson, Sacha Gervasi

Jul 18, 2000

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All Critics (54) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (22) | Rotten (17) | DVD (5)

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January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
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There are films that succeed in spite of themselves and there are films that remain well-meaning, slightly interesting failures. Lodged somewhere between these two related poles is The Big Tease, a slight, breezy comedy with carefree independent fi

July 18, 2003 Full Review Source: Entertainment Today
Entertainment Today

The Big Tease is about a flamboyant Scottish hairdresser who travels to Los Angeles to compete the World Freestyle Hairdressing Championship. Believe it or not, it's worse than it sounds.

June 17, 2003 Full Review
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Some of the jokes are obvious and fall flat, but others work their sly charm on you.

March 28, 2003 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid
Combustible Celluloid

Audience Reviews for The Big Tease

Winning little comedy. Ferguson is immensely likable in the lead.
November 14, 2009
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jay nixon

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Light hearted, very amiable fake documentary following a Scottish hairdresser's entry into a prestigious hair dressing competition in L.A. Might have been too light for it's own good, but Ferguson is so ingratiating that he makes it a joy to watch.
September 30, 2007
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