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The Big Picture

Year:

1990

Duration:

100 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.3

Director:

Christopher Guest

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1990-11-30

Filming Locations: Ballroom, Park Plaza Hotel - 607 S. Park View Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $5,000,000

Cast

Actor

Character

Emily Longstreth

Michael McKean

Suzee Slater

Kevin Bacon

Nick Chapman

J.T. Walsh

Allen Habel

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Lydia Johnson

Kim Miyori

Jenny Sumner

Teri Hatcher

Gretchen

Dan Schneider

Jonathan Tristan-Bennet

Jason Gould

Carl Manknik

Tracy Brooks Swope

Lori Pressman

Don Franklin

Todd Marvin

Gary Kroeger

Mark

Alice Hirson

Mrs. Chapman

Grant Owens

Mr. Chapman

Fran Drescher

Polo Habel

Suzy Cote

Mindy Habel (as Suzy Coté)

Eddie Albert

M.C. (as Eddie Albert Sr.)

June Lockhart

Janet Kingsley

Stephen Collins

Attorney

Roddy McDowall

Judge

Robert Bauer

Wounded Soldier

Vladimir Skomarovsky

Man in Nick's Movie

C.W. Hemingway

Joey

Holly Fields

Daughter

Yvonne Peattie

Mrs. Feldzar

Stan Ivar

Charlie

David Hayward

George

Caitlin Clarke

Sharon

Nancy Valen

Young Sharon

Wesley Pfenning

Woman in Cabin

John Cleese

Bartender

Richard Blake

Abe Lincoln

Walter Olkewicz

Babe Ruth

Scott Coffey

Waiter (as T. Scott Coffey)

Bruce Kirby

Businessman

Richard Belzer

Video Show Host

Tom Maier

Building Manager

Michael Jocum

PEZ® People

Tim Landers

PEZ® People

Martin Lund

PEZ® People

Mike Miller

PEZ® People

Novi Novog

PEZ® People

Valen Watson

Woman in Restaurant

Jennifer Karr

Woman in Restaurant

Sue-Ann Leeds

Woman in Restaurant

Buddy Garion

Man in Restaurant

Jim Pollack

Man in Restaurant

Scott Williamson

Restaurant Manager

Victor Steinbach

Andres Vargiak

Arlene Lorre

Cleopatra

George Rogan

Security Guard / Nazi

Perla Walter

Housekeeper

Pamela Morris

Cheryl

Lulie Newcomb

Receptionist

Patty Howeth

Woman with Fridge

Beth Chamberlin

Stewardess

Britta Wilson

Stewardess

Brad Zutaut

Surfer

Matthew Eichler

Piano Player

Nadine Lenore Patterson

Twin

Elliott Gould

Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)

Martin Short

Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Also the last cinema film acting role of Eddie Albert.

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During filming they rented a luxury house for three days to shoot in, not knowing that actor Charles Bronson had just purchased a home across the street. Before the three days were up the crew had managed to kill Bronson's cat by accident. The story is related in the book "I Killed Charles Bronson's Cat", written by the movies location manager Barry Gremillion.

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Teri Hatcher's first movie.

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Goofs

In Lydia's apartment she begins to raise her beer to her mouth in one shot, but in the next shot it's back by her side.

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In Susan's office, her pearl necklace changes length.

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A pointed piece of equipment moves up and out of frame as Lydia is talking to Nick in her apartment.

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Quotes

Nick Chapman: I want you to be my friend again.

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Nick Chapman: What is it?

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Neil Sussman: I'm very, very aware... that you are seeing other agents. And I think it's good that you are. Finally, I mean it's healthy. But, this is the thing. If you decide to sign with me, you're gonna get more than an agent. You're gonna get three people.

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