Big (1988): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Big is a 1988 fantasy drama directed by Penny Marshall, starring Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Perkins. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $151.9 million worldwide. It won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best Actor at the Saturn Awards 1990. Critics gave it 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10. Stream it on Disney Plus, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Penny Marshall
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Big About?
The premise of Big without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A teenager's wish to be older comes true when he mysteriously transforms into an adult. Suddenly faced with the challenges of adulthood, he must learn to cope with the unexpected responsibilities and navigate a world that's become surprisingly complicated. He grapples with the consequences of his wish and the difficulties of growing up too fast, all while trying to find his place.
Big Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new york city
- toy
- body switching
- wish
- teenage boy
- friend
- carnival
- face on a milk carton
- walking on piano keys
- unplugged electronic works
- title spoken by character
- chopsticks the song
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- ice cream
- male protagonist
- cigarette smoking
- crying baby
- homesickness
- crying
- penny arcade
- biting fingernails
- double dipping
- child in adult body
- sex
- office rivalry
- classmate classmate relationship
- belching
- calling someone an asshole
- job
- best friend
- body transformation
- one word title
- loss of virginity
- birthday song
- birthday party
- title directed by female
- silly string
- thirty something
- ring
- office
- gunshot
- carnival wishing machine
- manhattan new york city
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- friendship
- fish out of water
- career
- age difference
- affection
- underwear
- police
Where to Watch Big
Stream it on Disney Plus, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Big Cast
Tom Hanks leads the cast, with Elizabeth Perkins. Directed by Penny Marshall.
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Director Penny Marshall
Big Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Big 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 72% User score
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Big Plot Summary
What happens in Big from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Twelve-year-old Josh Baskin stands in line for a carnival ride when he catches the attention of a girl from school who starts chatting with him. However, when he reaches the front, he finds out he’s too short to ride, leading to a moment of deep humiliation. In a bid to escape his embarrassment, he makes a wish at a nearby fortune-telling machine, longing to be “big.”
Full summary
The whole story of Big, scene by scene
Big Box Office
Big grossed $151.9 million worldwide. $115.2 million came from the US and Canada and $36.7 million (24%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$151.9M
- US & Canada
- $115.2M
- International
- $36.7M
Big Awards & Nominations
Big won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best Actor at the Saturn Awards 1990. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 1990, with 2 wins from 3 nominations.
2 wins5 nominations2 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 1990 2 wins · 3 nominations- Won Best Actor – Tom Hanks
- Won Best Supporting Actor
- Nominated Best Director
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Golden Globes 1989 2 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) – Tom Hanks
Big Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Teaser Big 1988 TV trailer
- Featurette Elizabeth Perkins Talks About Working With Tom Hanks On BIG
How Well Do You Know Big?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What does Josh ask for when he uses the fortune-telling machine?
Cars in Big
20 cars on screen, including the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine and the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC C126.
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1983 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine Important role -
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC C126 Important role -
1988 Subaru XT6 Important role -
1982 Ford LTD-S Minor role
Big Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Big - Isoksi yhdessä yössä” and “飞越未来”.
- Also known as
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- Big - Isoksi yhdessä yössä
- 飞越未来
- ビッグ
- ビッグ：1988
- Segítség, felnőttem!
- Большой
- Велики
- Velký
- 长大
- Μπιγκ
- ביג
- 빅
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- Petit bonhomme
- Quero Ser Grande
- Vreau să fiu mare
- Големият
- Quisiera ser grande
- Duży
- Velik
- Büyük
- Великий
- 飛進未來
- Lielais
- 飛越未來
- Veľký
- Veliki
- บิ๊ก อยากโตก็ได้โต
- Didelis
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Movies Like Big
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Big Daddy, You’re a Big Boy Now and Big Boys.
Big FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Big, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Big?
Big runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Big released?
Big was released on June 3, 1988.
Who directed Big?
Big was directed by Penny Marshall.
More films by Penny Marshall Who is in the cast of Big?
Big stars Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Perkins.
Where can I watch Big?
In the US, Big is streaming on Disney Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Big make at the box office?
Big grossed $151.9 million worldwide ($115.2 million domestic, $36.7 million international).
How is Big rated?
Big has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 73 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
What awards did Big win?
Big won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best Actor at the Saturn Awards 1990.
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