Big
1988 · Movie · PG · 104 min · ★ 7.2 · 86% critics
After a carnival wish comes true, a kid wakes up in an adult body while still thinking and feeling like a teenager. Thrown into the grown-up world, he scrambles to find work, fit in, and navigate new friendships and first-time romance, learning what adulthood really asks of him.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-06-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (4,041 votes)
- Box office
- $151,927,281
- Budget
- $18,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, funny fantasy about growing up too fast, with memorable set pieces and a sweet message; Not for you if age-gap romance implications or dated elements will distract you.
Pros: big-hearted comedy; charming fish-out-of-water; nostalgic, feel-good moments | Cons: dated, uncomfortable romance; predictable wrap-up; some plot handwaving
Themes
- baseball
- coming of age
- best friend
- co-workers relationship
- body-swap
- magic realism
- bronx, new york city
- nostalgic
- pinball machine
- toy maker
- job promotion
- homesick
- +13 more
Awards & recognition
- Saturn Award — Best Writing · 1990
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1989 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1989 · nominated
Cast & crew
Tom Hanks
as Josh Baskin
Elizabeth Perkins
as Susan
Robert Loggia
as MacMillan
John Heard
as Paul
Jared Rushton
as Billy
David Moscow
as Young Josh
Jon Lovitz
as Scotty Brennen
Mercedes Ruehl
as Mrs. Baskin
Josh Clark
as Mr. Baskin
- KD
Kimberlee M. Davis
as Cynthia Benson
Directed by Penny Marshall