Larger Than Life 1996

Larger Than Life

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Movie Info

Jack Corcoran (Bill Murray) is a struggling motivational speaker who lives by the mantra "Get over it!" When he learns his circus clown father has died and left him Vera, an 8,000-pound elephant, as an inheritance, he considers only one option: selling his father's beloved pet. He finds two buyers -- but must then get Vera to California, thousands of miles away, in just five days. With the help of an eccentric truck driver (Matthew McConaughey), Jack and Vera set out on one crazy road trip.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Howard Franklin
  • Producer:
    Richard B. Lewis, John Watson, Pen Densham
  • Writer:
    Roy Blount Jr.
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $8.3M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    United Artists, Majestic Films, Trilogy Entertainment Group
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Bill Murray
Jack Corcoran
Janeane Garofalo
Mo
Matthew McConaughey
Tip Tucker
Keith David
Hurst
Pat Hingle
Vernon
Jeremy Piven
Walter
Lois Smith
Luluna
Anita Gillette
Mom
Maureen Mueller
Celeste
Harve Presnell
Trowbridge Bowers
Howard Franklin
Director
Richard B. Lewis
Producer
John Watson
Producer
Pen Densham
Producer
Wolfgang Glattes
Executive Producer
Guy East
Executive Producer
Sue Baden-Powell
Executive Producer
Roy Blount Jr.
Screenwriter
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Critic Reviews for Larger Than Life

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Audience Reviews for Larger Than Life

  • Jul 05, 2012
    Larger Than Life just doesn't deliver comedic charm considering that Bill Murray starred in this. The films plot is pretty bad; the jokes really don't stand out. This film suffers from a poorly written script that has nothing to offer the viewer. As far as comedy is concerned, this one just doesn't deliver good laughs. The film is horrible and it simply is a pretty boring film that doesn't have much going for it. Bill Murray has made better films, and his talents here are wasted on such a poorly constructed comedy film. The film had potential in being a much better film. This film just fails and it definitely could have been better. Murray, like I said is wasted here, and this is one of his worst films. This is a poor comedy that doesn't accomplish much. This film doesn't work, and its comedic deliver really doesn't do anything to make you laugh. Most of the time you end up being bored with the film. Larger Than Life could have been a great film, but it just falls short on so many levels. Overall the film doesn't do anything to make you laugh, and the humor is very flat and unfunny. Bill Murray has done better work, but Larger Than Life is one of his weakest films and easily one to forget about. I really didn't enjoy the film and it was a misfire. This comedy at its lowest form and it just doesn't have a spark to get things really moving. This one just falls flat and doesn't know how to accomplish effective humor. This film has none of that. Pointless and not worth watching.
    Alex r Super Reviewer
  • Oct 16, 2009
    I liked Bill Murray a lot in this movie, and didn't think it was nearly as bad as everyone made it out to be.
    Jason O Super Reviewer
  • Nov 19, 2007
    Bill Murray and elephants. You pretty much could just see the cover and understand.
    Curtis L Super Reviewer
  • Jun 04, 2007
    Pretty good family comedy.
    Rebecca E Super Reviewer
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