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My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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My Big Fat Independent Movie is a 2005 comedy directed by Philip Zlotorynski. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $12.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.2/10.

IMDb rating
3.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
23%
worldwide gross
$12.2M
Metascore
32
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My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is My Big Fat Independent Movie About?

The premise of My Big Fat Independent Movie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

This quirky comedy follows the unexpected collision of seemingly ordinary lives. Two talkative hitmen find their routines disrupted by a spirited musician and a uniquely charming cashier. Their paths intertwine, setting off a series of surprising events that force them to question their everyday lives and consider new possibilities.

My Big Fat Independent Movie Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • parody comedy
  • spoof
  • independent film
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Crew

The Director of My Big Fat Independent Movie

Directed by Philip Zlotorynski.

Ratings

My Big Fat Independent Movie Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave My Big Fat Independent Movie 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.2/10.

Plot

My Big Fat Independent Movie Plot Summary

What happens in My Big Fat Independent Movie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with a profoundly unsettling scene where a black man is seen exerting force upon a white man who suffers from a debilitating condition that causes his memories to fade after just a few minutes. As the story unfolds, we meet Sam (Neil Barton) and Harvey (Eric Hoffman), two loquacious hitmen who mistakenly identify Johnny Vince (Darren Keefe), a charming swing enthusiast, and Memento Guy (Brian Krow), a musician with a talent for the trombone, as the third member of their crew. They’ve been sent by their ruthless crime lord to carry out a heist in Las Vegas that is nothing short of disastrous.

Full summary

The whole story of My Big Fat Independent Movie, scene by scene

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Box office

My Big Fat Independent Movie Box Office

My Big Fat Independent Movie grossed $12.2 million worldwide. $4,655 came from the US and Canada and $12.2 million (100%) from the rest of the world.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$12.2M

US & Canada
$4.7K
International
$12.2M
US & Canada 0% Rest of the world 100%
Videos

My Big Fat Independent Movie Trailers & Videos

The trailer of My Big Fat Independent Movie.

My Big Fat Independent Movie trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know My Big Fat Independent Movie?

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 condition does the white man in the opening scene suffer from?

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FAQ

My Big Fat Independent Movie FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of My Big Fat Independent Movie, each answered in a sentence.

How long is My Big Fat Independent Movie?

My Big Fat Independent Movie runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was My Big Fat Independent Movie released?

My Big Fat Independent Movie was released on September 30, 2005.

Who directed My Big Fat Independent Movie?

My Big Fat Independent Movie was directed by Philip Zlotorynski.

How much did My Big Fat Independent Movie make at the box office?

My Big Fat Independent Movie grossed $12.2 million worldwide ($4,655 domestic, $12.2 million international).

How is My Big Fat Independent Movie rated?

My Big Fat Independent Movie has 3.2/10 on IMDb, 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic and 31% on TMDB.

Does My Big Fat Independent Movie have a post-credit scene?

No. My Big Fat Independent Movie has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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