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Feature film — 1988

Big (1988)

7.21h 44mFantasy — Drama — Comedy

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big, he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight, but he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups, including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

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A high-signal pick with 4,236 votes.

American Entertainment Partners II L.P. / Gracie Films / 20th Century Fox

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Director: Penny Marshall

On screen

Cast & crew

Tom Hanks as Josh

Tom Hanks

Josh

Elizabeth Perkins as Susan

Elizabeth Perkins

Susan

Robert Loggia as MacMillan

Robert Loggia

MacMillan

John Heard as Paul

John Heard

Paul

Jared Rushton as Billy

Jared Rushton

Billy

Jon Lovitz as Scotty Brennen

Jon Lovitz

Scotty Brennen

David Moscow as Young Josh

David Moscow

Young Josh

Mercedes Ruehl as Mrs. Baskin

Mercedes Ruehl

Mrs. Baskin

H

Harvey Miller

Personnel Director

Debra Jo Rupp as Miss Patterson

Debra Jo Rupp

Miss Patterson

Josh Clark as Mr. Baskin

Josh Clark

Mr. Baskin

K

Kimberlee M. Davis

Cynthia Benson

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