The Big Picture

The Big Picture (1989)

Film school prepared Nick for everything... everything but Hollywood.

  • Genre: Comedy, Romance
  • Release Date: 1989-09-15
  • User Rating: 5.8/10 from 89 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Christopher Guest
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Summary

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.

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  • Kevin Bacon

    as Nick Chapman

  • Emily Longstreth

    as Susan Rawlings

  • J.T. Walsh

    as Allen Habel

  • Jennifer Jason Leigh

    as Lydia Johnson

  • Michael McKean

    as Emmet Sumner

  • Kim Miyori

    as Jenny Sumner

  • Teri Hatcher

    as Gretchen

  • Dan Schneider

    as Jonathan Tristan-Bennet

  • Jason Gould

    as Carl Manknik

  • Tracy Brooks Swope

    as Lori Pressman

  • Don Franklin

    as Todd Marvin

  • Gary Kroeger

    as Mark

  • Alice Hirson

    as Mrs. Chapman

  • Grant Owens

    as Mr. Chapman

  • Fran Drescher

    as Polo Habel

  • Suzy Cote

    as Mindy Habel

  • Eddie Albert

    as M.C.

  • June Lockhart

    as Janet Kingsley

  • Stephen Collins

    as Attorney

  • Roddy McDowall

    as Judge

  • Vladimir Skomarovsky

    as Man in Nick's Movie

  • Holly Fields

    as Daughter

  • Yvonne Peattie

    as Mrs. Feldzar

  • Stan Ivar

    as Charlie

  • C.W. Hemingway

    as Joey

  • David Hayward

    as George

  • Caitlin Clarke

    as Sharon

  • Nancy Valen

    as Young Sharon

  • Martin Short

    as Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent

  • Robert Bauer

    as Wounded Soldier

  • Wesley Pfenning

    as Woman in Cabin

  • John Cleese

    as Bartender

  • Richard Blake

    as Abe Lincoln

  • Walter Olkewicz

    as Babe Ruth

  • Scott Coffey

    as Waiter

  • Bruce Kirby

    as Businessman

  • Richard Belzer

    as Video Show Host

  • Beth Chamberlin

    as Stewardess

  • Mike Miller

    as PEZ® People

  • Michael Jocum

    as PEZ® People

  • Tim Landers

    as PEZ® People

  • Martin Lund

    as PEZ® People

  • Novi Novog

    as PEZ® People

  • Tom Maier

    as Building Manager

  • Valen Watson

    as Woman in Restaurant

  • Jennifer Karr

    as Woman in Restaurant

  • Sue-Ann Leeds

    as Woman in Restaurant

  • Buddy Garion

    as Man in Restaurant

  • Jim Pollack

    as Man in Restaurant

  • Scott Williamson

    as Restaurant Manager

  • Victor Steinbach

    as Andres Vargiak

  • Arlene Lorre

    as Cleopatra

  • George Rogan

    as Security Guard / Nazi

  • Perla Walter

    as Housekeeper

  • Pamela Morris

    as Cheryl

  • Lulie Newcomb

    as Receptionist

  • Patty Howeth

    as Woman with Fridge

  • Britta Wilson

    as Stewardess

  • Suzee Slater

    as Stewardess

  • Brad Zutaut

    as Surfer

  • Matthew Eichler

    as Piano Player

  • Nadine Lenore Patterson

    as Twin

  • Elliott Gould

    as Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)
Directing Christopher Guest Director
Writing Michael McKean Screenplay
Writing Christopher Guest Screenplay
Writing Michael Varhol Screenplay
Camera Jeffrey Jur Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Karen Patch Costume Design
Production William E. McEuen Executive Producer
Writing Christopher Guest Story
Production Valen Watson Associate Producer
Production Michael Varhol Producer
Directing Judith Saunders Script Supervisor
Sound David Nichtern Original Music Composer
Writing Michael Varhol Story
Editing Martin Nicholson Editor
Production Nina Axelrod Casting
Art Joseph T. Garrity Production Design
Production Richard Gilbert Abramson Executive Producer
Production Richard Luke Rothschild Associate Producer

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