The Big Ask
“Six friends. Seven days. One super inappropriate question.”
Synopsis
The Big Ask is a dark comedy about three couples who head to the desert to help their friend heal after the death of his mother. They would do anything for him - except for the one thing he wants.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 30, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Beatty, Rebecca Fishman
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Beatty
- Original Score
- Julian Wass
- Original Title
- The Big Ask
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Beatty, Rebecca Fishman
Thomas Beatty
Julian Wass
Aaron Kovalchik
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Beatty
Director
Rebecca Fishman
Director
Julian Wass
Original Music Composer
Aaron Kovalchik
Director of Photography
Thomas Beatty
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Ask
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What is The Big Ask about?
The Big Ask is a dark comedy about three couples who head to the desert to help their friend heal after the death of his mother. They would do anything for him - except for the one thing he wants.
Who directed The Big Ask?
The Big Ask was directed by Thomas Beatty, Rebecca Fishman.
Who stars in The Big Ask?
The principal cast of The Big Ask includes David Krumholtz, Zachary Knighton, Jason Ritter, Melanie Lynskey, Gillian Jacobs.
When was The Big Ask released and how long is it?
The Big Ask was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Ask?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Ask was composed by Julian Wass.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Ask?
The Big Ask holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).