The Big Kahuna
Synopsis
Three salesmen working for a firm that makes industrial lubricants are waiting in the company's "hospitality suite" at a manufacturers' convention for a "big kahuna" named Dick Fuller to show up, in hopes they can persuade him to place an order that could salvage the company's flagging sales.
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The Big Kahuna - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 17, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.53x
-$3.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Swanbeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Rueff
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- The Big Kahuna
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Franchise Pictures, Trigger Street Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Swanbeck
Roger Rueff, Nancy Scanlon, Jolynn LaCasse
Christopher Young
Lucas Bielan, Anastas N. Michos
Peggy Davis
Elie Samaha, Gerard Guez, Andrew Stevens, Kevin Spacey
Department Leadership Roster
John Swanbeck
Director
Elie Samaha
Producer
Roger Rueff
Screenplay
Peggy Davis
Editor
Kalina Ivanov
Production Design
Andrew Stevens
Producer
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Janie Bryant
Costume Design
Kevin Spacey
Producer
Anastas N. Michos
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Kahuna
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Kahuna about?
Three salesmen working for a firm that makes industrial lubricants are waiting in the company's "hospitality suite" at a manufacturers' convention for a "big kahuna" named Dick Fuller to show up, in hopes they can persuade him to place an order that could salvage the company's flagging sales.
Who directed The Big Kahuna?
The Big Kahuna was directed by John Swanbeck.
Who stars in The Big Kahuna?
The principal cast of The Big Kahuna includes Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, Peter Facinelli, Paul Dawson, Christopher Donahue.
When was The Big Kahuna released and how long is it?
The Big Kahuna was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Big Kahuna?
The Big Kahuna had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $3.7M at the worldwide box office (0.53 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Big Kahuna?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Kahuna was composed by Christopher Young.