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The Big Picture

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Calorie Rating: 141
Released: 1989-09-15
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Budget: 5000000
Revenue 117463
Studios: Columbia Pictures,


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 intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.

Director / Directors

Judith Saunders
Script Supervisor


Cast

Kevin Bacon
Character: Nick Chapman
Emily Longstreth
Character: Susan Rawlings
J.T. Walsh
Character: Allen Habel

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Character: Lydia Johnson
Michael McKean
Character: Emmet Sumner
Kim Miyori
Character: Jenny Sumner

Teri Hatcher
Character: Gretchen
Dan Schneider
Character: Jonathan Tristan-Bennet
Jason Gould
Character: Carl Manknik

Tracy Brooks Swope
Character: Lori Pressman
Don Franklin
Character: Todd Marvin
Gary Kroeger
Character: Mark

Alice Hirson
Character: Mrs. Chapman
Grant Owens
Character: Mr. Chapman
Fran Drescher
Character: Polo Habel

Suzy Cote
Character: Mindy Habel
Eddie Albert
Character: M.C.
June Lockhart
Character: Janet Kingsley

Stephen Collins
Character: Attorney
Roddy McDowall
Character: Judge
Vladimir Skomarovsky
Character: Man in Nick's Movie

Holly Fields
Character: Daughter
Yvonne Peattie
Character: Mrs. Feldzar
Stan Ivar
Character: Charlie

C.W. Hemingway
Character: Joey
David Hayward
Character: George
Caitlin Clarke
Character: Sharon

Nancy Valen
Character: Young Sharon
Martin Short
Character: Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
Robert Bauer
Character: Wounded Soldier

Wesley Pfenning
Character: Woman in Cabin
John Cleese
Character: Bartender
Richard Blake
Character: Abe Lincoln

Walter Olkewicz
Character: Babe Ruth
Scott Coffey
Character: Waiter
Bruce Kirby
Character: Businessman

Richard Belzer
Character: Video Show Host
Beth Chamberlin
Character: Stewardess
Mike Miller
Character: PEZ® People

Michael Jocum
Character: PEZ® People
Tim Landers
Character: PEZ® People
Martin Lund
Character: PEZ® People

Novi Novog
Character: PEZ® People
Tom Maier
Character: Building Manager
Valen Watson
Character: Woman in Restaurant

Jennifer Karr
Character: Woman in Restaurant
Sue-Ann Leeds
Character: Woman in Restaurant
Buddy Garion
Character: Man in Restaurant

Jim Pollack
Character: Man in Restaurant
Scott Williamson
Character: Restaurant Manager
Victor Steinbach
Character: Andres Vargiak

Arlene Lorre
Character: Cleopatra
George Rogan
Character: Security Guard / Nazi
Perla Walter
Character: Housekeeper

Pamela Morris
Character: Cheryl
Lulie Newcomb
Character: Receptionist
Patty Howeth
Character: Woman with Fridge

Britta Wilson
Character: Stewardess
Suzee Slater
Character: Stewardess
Brad Zutaut
Character: Surfer

Matthew Eichler
Character: Piano Player
Nadine Lenore Patterson
Character: Twin
Elliott Gould
Character: Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)


Production and Crew

Michael McKean
Screenplay
Michael Varhol
Screenplay

Jeffrey Jur
Director of Photography

David Nichtern
Original Music Composer

Joseph T. Garrity
Production Design
Karen Patch
Costume Design
Richard Gilbert Abramson
Executive Producer

Richard Luke Rothschild
Associate Producer
Valen Watson
Associate Producer

William E. McEuen
Executive Producer