The Big Picture

Name: The Big Picture
Director: Christopher Guest
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Released: 1989
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, J.T. Walsh, Teri Hatcher, Michael McKean

Film school prepared Nick for everything... everything but Hollywood.

19891h 40m5.9(109 votes)

ComedyRomanceDrama

Synopsis

Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to inte…

The Big Picture (1989) is a comedy, romance, and drama film directed by Christopher Guest. It stars Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, and J.T. Walsh. The film runs for 1 hour 40 minutes. Audiences have made it a mixed pick, with an average score of 5.9 out of 10 from 109 votes.

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Director

Christopher Guest

Cast

Kevin Bacon

Nick Chapman

Emily Longstreth

Susan Rawlings

J.T. Walsh

Allen Habel

Teri Hatcher

Gretchen

Michael McKean

Emmet Sumner

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Lydia Johnson

Kim Miyori

Jenny Sumner

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Who stars in The Big Picture?

The Big Picture stars Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, J.T. Walsh, and Teri Hatcher, and was directed by Christopher Guest.

How long is The Big Picture?

The Big Picture has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes.

When did The Big Picture come out?

The Big Picture was released in 1989.

What genre is The Big Picture?

The Big Picture is a comedy, romance, and drama film.

Is The Big Picture worth watching?

The Big Picture holds an average audience score of 5.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.