The Big Year
“Everyone is searching for something.”
Synopsis
Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition.
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The Big Year (2011) Movie Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-06
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Steve Martin
Stu Preissler
Jack Black
Brad Harris
Owen Wilson
Kenny Bostick
Brian Dennehy
Raymond Harris
Anjelica Huston
Annie Auklet
Rashida Jones
Ellie
Rosamund Pike
Jessica
Dianne Wiest
Brenda Harris
JoBeth Williams
Edith
Anthony Anderson
Bill Clemont
Corbin Bernsen
Gil Gordon
Barry Shabaka Henley
Dr. Neil Kramer
Joel McHale
Barry Loomis
Tim Blake Nelson
Fuchs
Jim Parsons
Crane
Kevin Pollak
Jim Gittelson
Nate Torrence
Ted Simkin
Steven Weber
Rick
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 6, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$41M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$32.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Frankel
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Franklin
- Original Score
- Theodore Shapiro
- Original Title
- The Big Year
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $41M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- Ingenious Media, Fox 2000 Pictures, Deuce Three Productions, Sunswept Entertainment, Dune Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Red Hour
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Frankel
Howard Franklin, Mark Obmascik
Theodore Shapiro
Lawrence Sher
Mark Livolsi
Curtis Hanson, Karen Rosenfelt, Stuart Cornfeld, Jeremy Kramer, Carol Fenelon
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Franklin
Screenplay
David Frankel
Director
Curtis Hanson
Producer
Karen Rosenfelt
Producer
Mark Livolsi
Editor
Stuart Cornfeld
Producer
Lawrence Sher
Director of Photography
Brent Thomas
Production Design
Monique Prudhomme
Costume Design
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Ed Anders
Stunt Coordinator
Eric J. Robertson
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Year
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Year about?
Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition.
Who directed The Big Year?
The Big Year was directed by David Frankel.
Who stars in The Big Year?
The principal cast of The Big Year includes Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson, Brian Dennehy, Anjelica Huston.
When was The Big Year released and how long is it?
The Big Year was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Big Year?
The Big Year had a reported production budget of $41M and grossed $8.2M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Big Year?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Year was composed by Theodore Shapiro.
Is The Big Year based on a book or true story?
The Big Year is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Mark Obmascik".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Year?
The Big Year holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).