Rent Big (1988)
3.8 of 5 from 235 ratings
1h 39min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- At a carnival, young Josh Baskin (Tom Hanks) wishes he was big - only to awake the next morning and discover he is! With the help of his friend Billy (Jared Rushton), Josh lands a job at a toy company. There, his inner wisdom enables him to successfully predict what children want to buy, making the awestruck, naive Josh irresistible to a beautiful ladder climbing colleague (Elizabeth Perkins). But the more he experiences being an adult, the more Josh longs for the simple joys of childhood.
- Actors:
- Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton, David Moscow, Jon Lovitz, Mercedes Ruehl, Josh Clark, Kimberlee M. Davis, Oliver Block, Erika Katz, Allan Wasserman, Mark Ballou, Gary Howard Klar, Alec Von Sommer, Chris Dowden, Rockets Redglare, Paul Herman, Nancy Giles
- Directors:
- Penny Marshall
- Producers:
- James L. Brooks, Robert Greenhut
- Voiced By:
- Jaime Tirelli
- Writers:
- Gary Ross, Anne Spielberg
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Comedy, Romance
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like: Elf, Award Winners, Films to Watch If You Like..., Getting to Know :Tom Hanks, Getting to Know..., The Biggest Oscar Snubs: Part 2, Top 10 European Remakes, Top 10 Films Set in Department Stores, Top 10 World Cinema Remakes, Top 100 AFI Laughs, Top Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 30/05/2014
- Run Time:
- 130 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Extended Feature
- Theatrical Feature
- Audio Commentary "Big Brainstorming" An Audio Documentary by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg - Theatrical Only
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Intros by Penny Marshall (Selected Scenes Only)
- "Big" Beginnings
- Chemistry of a Classic
- The Work of Play
- Hollywood Backstories: Big
- Carnival Party Newswrap
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Reviews (3) of Big
Family classic - Big review by CP Customer
One of my all time favourite family films, with a brilliant performance by Tom Hanks. Great fun for adults, as you giggle at what Hanks' character gets away with as a result of his naivety.
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Wonderful - Big review by JD
There are a lot of insights and wonderful observations of childhood in Tom Hanks' portrayal of this 13 year old boy. His acting is amazing. Some of the other actors lag behind a bit. Overall a great film for anyone but aimed at families.
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A great film - recommended - Big review by robbie70
A wonderful feel-good family classic movie. I love these 80s movies. Superb acting as usual by the wonderful Tom Hanks. The story was really well written and put together and it was really nicely shot. A really great enjoyable film - excellent for a rainy Sunday afternoon !
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