Bigger (2018): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Bigger is a 2018 drama directed by George Gallo, starring Aneurin Barnard as Ben Weider, Julianne Hough and Tyler Hoechlin. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $49,997 worldwide. Critics gave it 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10. Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- George Gallo
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bigger About?
The premise of Bigger without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by a passion for physical culture, brothers Joe and Ben Weider overcame prejudice and financial hardship to build a thriving fitness empire. Their journey to success led them to discover a promising young bodybuilder named Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose talent and drive would shape the future of the sport and their own business.
Bigger Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- based on true story
- bare chested male
- propagandist
- arnold schwarzenegger character
- bodybuilding
- bodybuilder
- bodybuilding industry
- manager
- brother brother relationship
- bodybuilding history
- arnold schwarzennegger
Where to Watch Bigger
Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
Bigger Cast & Characters
Aneurin Barnard leads the cast as Ben Weider, with Julianne Hough as Betty Weider and Tyler Hoechlin as Joe Weider. Directed by George Gallo; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director George Gallo
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Kevin Durand as Bill Hauk
Also Starring in Bigger
· 7 more- Steve Guttenberg Louis Weider
- Victoria Justice Kathy Weider
- Colton Haynes Jack Lalanne
- Robert Forster Joe 2008
- Max Martini Jerry George
- DJ Qualls Michael Steere
- Calum Von Moger
Bigger Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bigger 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10. Our Echo Score gives it 40/100, strongest in art & craft (55) and weakest in sensory experience (30).
Bigger Echo Score Breakdown
Overall, Bigger presents a tonal mismatch that undercuts its otherwise respectable craftsmanship. While the film’s production design and snapshots of the bodybuilding milieu receive acknowledgment for their scale, the narrative often feels haphazard and overly reliant on biopic conventions. The ensemble cast offers glimpses of charisma, yet fragmented character arcs and sanitized plotting limit emotional engagement. In sum, Bigger offers intermittent highlights but fails to coalesce into a compelling whole, resulting in a generally underwhelming experience.
Our own 0–100 rating, built from five aspects: art, character, story, the sensory experience and how well a film rewatches.
- Art & Craft 55
In terms of art and craft, Bigger displays occasional visual ambition tempered by uneven execution. The production design and set dressing evoke the period milieu with scale, and some framing achieves a nostalgic glow. However, the direction often defaults to routine staging and faux authenticity in backgrounds. Overall, the film’s visual execution feels serviceable but lacks distinctive flair.
- Character & Emotion 45
When it comes to character and emotion, Bigger relies on capable performers but struggles to flesh out individual arcs. The lead actors convey intermittent chemistry and physical authenticity, yet their roles remain narrowly delineated by biopic tropes. Consequently, emotional resonance is sporadic, and character depth does not fully register throughout the narrative.
- Story & Flow 35
In terms of story and flow, Bigger adheres closely to biopic conventions, resulting in a largely predictable trajectory. While the rags-to-riches framework provides a basic narrative thrust, pacing inconsistencies and formulaic scenes undercut engagement. Occasional moments of inspirational momentum emerge, but the overall plot lacks originality and dynamic progression, leaving the viewer with a serviceable but unremarkable journey.
- Sensory Experience 30
When evaluating the sensory experience, Bigger offers limited aural and visual nuance. The soundtrack plays a functional role without distinct musical highlights, and sound design remains unobtrusive. Visual styling oscillates between authentic period touches and moments that feel overly staged. Taken together, the sensory elements support the narrative but rarely enhance its emotional impact.
- Rewatch Factor 40
When considering rewatch factor, Bigger offers modest replay value. Initial interest in the true-story elements may sustain a single viewing, but recurring engagement is limited by predictable plotting and moderate character investment. Absent substantial surprises or deeper thematic layers, subsequent viewings reveal the film’s structural formula, diminishing its appeal over time.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 11% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
81 ratings
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Bigger Plot Summary
What happens in Bigger from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 17 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this fact-inspired story, we find ourselves in the year 2008 as Joe Weider arrives at the place of worship for his brother Ben’s funeral. The atmosphere is somber, with only a man present to conduct an interview, both men adorned with yarmulkes. Joe critiques the interviewer’s choice of attire for the funeral, but the man retorts that he is dressed entirely in black. Thus, the interview begins, transitioning into a series of impactful flashbacks.
Full summary
The whole story of Bigger, scene by scene
Bigger Box Office
Bigger grossed $49,997 worldwide. $46,382 came from the US and Canada and $3,615 (7%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$50K
- US & Canada
- $46.4K
- International
- $3.6K
Bigger Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bigger.
How Well Do You Know Bigger?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What significant item does Joe Weider wear at the funeral?
Cars in Bigger
29 cars on screen, including the 1951 Packard 250 and the 1974 Rolls-Royce Corniche.
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1974 Rolls-Royce Corniche Minor role -
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Bigger Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “Rampage: Devastación” and “램페이지”.
- Also known as
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- Rampage: Devastación
- 램페이지
- Proyecto Rampage
- Siêu Thú Cuồng Nộ
- Rampage: Big Meets Bigger
- 狂暴巨兽
- 末日困獸戰
- Rampage : Hors de contrôle
- Ремпейдж
- Рэмпейдж
- Rampage - Tombolás
- Rampage: Το Απόλυτο Χάος
+27 more Show fewer
- Rampage - Big meets Bigger
- Rampage: Destruição Total
- Rampage: Унищожителите
- Rampage: Dzika Furia
- 毀滅大作戰
- פרא
- Rampage - Fora de Controlo
- Rampage: Ničitelé
- Rampage - Furia animale
- Разјареност
- Rampage: iso kohtaa isomman
- Rampage: Büyük Yıkım
- ランペイジ 巨獣大乱闘
- Postītāji
- Griaunantys viską
- Rampage: Scăpați de sub control
- Besnenie
- Ravages
- แรมเพจ ใหญ่ชนยักษ์
- Rampage: Totalni kaos
- اهتياج
- رمپیج
- Rampage: Purustajad
- Rampage: Veliko razdejanje, rampage ostiake
- Rempeyj, რემფეიჯი
- रैम्पेज
- Projecte Rampage
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Movies Like Bigger
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bigger Stronger Faster*, Pumping Iron and Iron and Beyond.
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Bigger Stronger Faster* 2008 -
Pumping Iron 1977 -
Iron and Beyond 2002 -
Generation Iron 2013 -
Born Strong 2017 -
Arnold 2023 -
The Iron Claw 2023 -
Heavyweights 1995 -
Generation Iron: Natty 4 Life 2020 -
The Comeback 1980 -
Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World 2023 -
Stay Hungry 1976
Bigger FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bigger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bigger?
Bigger runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Bigger released?
Bigger was released on October 12, 2018.
Who directed Bigger?
Bigger was directed by George Gallo.
More films by George Gallo Who is in the cast of Bigger?
Bigger stars Aneurin Barnard as Ben Weider, Julianne Hough as Betty Weider and Tyler Hoechlin as Joe Weider, among 11 credited actors.
Where can I watch Bigger?
In the US, Bigger is streaming on Fandango at Home Free, Hoopla and The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Bigger make at the box office?
Bigger grossed $49,997 worldwide ($46,382 domestic, $3,615 international).
How is Bigger rated?
Bigger has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Bigger have a post-credit scene?
No. Bigger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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