Big Shots
“They stole a Mercedes with a body in the trunk. Who says 11 year olds don't know how to have fun?”
Synopsis
Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Big Shots (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-24
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ricky Busker
Obie
Darius McCrary
Scam
Robert Joy
Dickie
Robert Prosky
Keegan
Jerzy Skolimowski
Doc
Paul Winfield
Johnnie Red
Brynn Thayer
Mom
Bill Hudson
Dad
Jim Antonio
Uncle Harry
Andrea Bebel
Alley
Hutton Cobb
Bible Salesman
Joe Seneca
Ferryman
Beah Richards
Miss Hanks
Olivia Cole
Mrs. Newton
Mitch Beasley
Duane Henderson
Pauline Brailsford
Science Teacher
Sherry Narens
Teacher #2
Cedric Young
Ghetto Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$6.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Mandel
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Eszterhas
- Original Score
- Bruce Broughton
- Original Title
- Big Shots
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Lorimar Film Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Mandel
Joe Eszterhas
Bruce Broughton
Miroslav Ondříček
William M. Anderson, Dennis Virkler, Sheldon Kahn
Joe Medjuck, Michael C. Gross, Ivan Reitman
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Eszterhas
Writer
Robert Mandel
Director
Joe Medjuck
Producer
Michael C. Gross
Producer
William M. Anderson
Editor
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Dennis Virkler
Editor
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
Bill Malley
Production Design
Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Shots
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Shots about?
Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.
Who directed Big Shots?
Big Shots was directed by Robert Mandel.
Who stars in Big Shots?
The principal cast of Big Shots includes Ricky Busker, Darius McCrary, Robert Joy, Robert Prosky, Jerzy Skolimowski.
When was Big Shots released and how long is it?
Big Shots was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big Shots?
Big Shots had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Big Shots?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Shots was composed by Bruce Broughton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Shots?
Big Shots holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).