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Big

1988 · 104 min · Director: Penny Marshall

Big (1988) is a fantasy drama, directed by Penny Marshall. It stars Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Perkins. It captures the growing pains of youth. The 104-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.

What Big Is About

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

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What is Big about?

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside.

Where can I watch Big?

Big is available to watch on digital platforms such as Disney Plus, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Big?

Big runs for 104 minutes (1h 44m).

When did Big come out?

Big was released in 1988.

Who directed Big?

Big was directed by Penny Marshall.

Who stars in Big?

Big stars Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard.

What is Big's rating?

Big holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.

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