Big Night
“In love and life, one big night can change everything.”
Synopsis
Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
1996 Big Night Official Trailer 1 Samuel Goldwyn Films
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-27
Top Cast
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Minnie Driver
Phyllis
Ian Holm
Pascal
Isabella Rossellini
Gabriella
Tony Shalhoub
Primo
Stanley Tucci
Secondo
Caroline Aaron
Woman in Restaurant
Marc Anthony
Cristiano
Allison Janney
Ann
Larry Block
Man in Restaurant
Andre Belgrader
Stash
Peter McRobbie
Loan Officer
Liev Schreiber
Leo
Pasquale Cajano
Alberto
Christine Tucci
Woman Singer
Gene Canfield
Charlie
Tina Bruno
Ida
Peter Appel
Chubby
Jack A. O'Connell
Man on Truck
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 20, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.93x
+$7.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Tropiano, Stanley Tucci
- Original Score
- Gary DeMichele
- Original Title
- Big Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $4.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Rysher Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott
Joseph Tropiano, Stanley Tucci
Gary DeMichele
Ken Kelsch
Suzy Elmiger
Keith Samples, Jonathan Filley, David Paul Kirkpatrick
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Tucci
Director
Campbell Scott
Director
Joseph Tropiano
Writer
Stanley Tucci
Writer
Jonathan Filley
Producer
Suzy Elmiger
Editor
Juliet Polcsa
Costume Design
Andrew Jackness
Production Design
Gary DeMichele
Original Music Composer
Ken Kelsch
Director of Photography
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Night about?
Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.
Who directed Big Night?
Big Night was directed by Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott.
Who stars in Big Night?
The principal cast of Big Night includes Minnie Driver, Ian Holm, Isabella Rossellini, Tony Shalhoub, Stanley Tucci.
When was Big Night released and how long is it?
Big Night was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big Night?
Big Night had a reported production budget of $4.1M and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (2.93 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Big Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Night was composed by Gary DeMichele.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Night?
Big Night holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).