Big (film)
1988 film directed by Penny Marshall
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Key Takeaways
- Big is a 1988 American fantasy comedy film directed by Penny Marshall and starring Tom Hanks as Josh Baskin, an adolescent boy whose wish to be "big" transforms him physically into an adult.
- It was produced by Gracie Films and distributed by 20th Century Fox.
- It was a huge commercial success as well, grossing $151 million worldwide against a production budget of $18 million, and it proved to be pivotal to Hanks' career, establishing him as a major box-office draw as well as a critical favorite.
- Plot Thirteen-year-old Josh Baskin tries to impress a girl by going on a carnival ride but is rejected as he is too short.
- It dispenses a card stating "Your wish is granted," but Josh discovers the machine has been unplugged the entire time.
Big is a 1988 American fantasy comedy film directed by Penny Marshall and starring Tom Hanks as Josh Baskin, an adolescent boy whose wish to be "big" transforms him physically into an adult. The film also stars Elizabeth Perkins, David Moscow, John Heard, and Robert Loggia, and was written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg. It was produced by Gracie Films and distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Upon release, Big was met with wide critical acclaim, particularly for Hanks' performance. It was a huge commercial success as well, grossing $151 million worldwide against a production budget of $18 million, and it proved to be pivotal to Hanks' career, establishing him as a major box-office draw as well as a critical favorite. The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (Hanks) and Best Original Screenplay.
Plot
Thirteen-year-old Josh Baskin tries to impress a girl by going on a carnival ride but is rejected as he is too short. Dejected, he inserts a coin into an antique fortune-teller machine called Zoltar, and makes a wish to be "big". It dispenses a card stating "Your wish is granted," but Josh discovers the machine has been unplugged the entire time.
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