Big
“Have you ever had a really big secret?”
Synopsis
When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big, he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight, but he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups, including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.
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Top Cast
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Tom Hanks
Josh
Elizabeth Perkins
Susan
Robert Loggia
MacMillan
John Heard
Paul
Jared Rushton
Billy
Jon Lovitz
Scotty Brennen
David Moscow
Young Josh
Mercedes Ruehl
Mrs. Baskin
Harvey Miller
Personnel Director
Debra Jo Rupp
Miss Patterson
Josh Clark
Mr. Baskin
Kimberlee M. Davis
Cynthia Benson
Oliver Block
Freddie Benson
Erika Katz
Cynthia's Friend
Allan Wasserman
Gym Teacher
Mark Ballou
Derek
Gary Klar
Ticket Taker
Alec Von Sommer
First Brother
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 3, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 7, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$151.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.44x
+$133.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Penny Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Spielberg, Gary Ross
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Big
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $151.9M
- Production Studios
- American Entertainment Partners II L.P., Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Penny Marshall
Anne Spielberg, Gary Ross
Howard Shore
Barry Sonnenfeld
Barry Malkin
James L. Brooks, Robert Greenhut
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
James L. Brooks
Producer
Santo Loquasto
Production Design
Penny Marshall
Director
Barry Malkin
Editor
Robert Greenhut
Producer
Barry Sonnenfeld
Director of Photography
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Anne Spielberg
Writer
Gary Ross
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big about?
When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big, he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight, but he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups, including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.
Who directed Big?
Big was directed by Penny Marshall.
Who stars in Big?
The principal cast of Big includes Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton.
When was Big released and how long is it?
Big was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big?
Big had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $151.9M at the worldwide box office (8.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Big?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big was composed by Howard Shore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big?
Big holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).