The Big White
“When you need somebody, anybody will do.”
Synopsis
To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Big White trailer 2005
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-06
Top Cast
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Robin Williams
Paul Barnell
Holly Hunter
Margaret Barnell
Giovanni Ribisi
Ted
Tim Blake Nelson
Gary
W. Earl Brown
Jimbo
Woody Harrelson
Raymond Barnell
Alison Lohman
Tiffany
Marina Stephenson Kerr
Avis
Billy Merasty
Cam
Ralph Alderman
Mr. Branch
Frank Adamson
Detective Boyle
Andrea Shawcross
Hair Stylist
Ryan Miranda
Korean-am teenager
Craig March
Howard
Ty Wood
Paperboy
Frank C. Turner
Dave
Joanne Rodriguez
TV Reporter
Eric Epstein
Minister
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 27, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$542K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$13.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Mylod
- Screenplay & Story
- Collin Friesen
- Original Score
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- The Big White
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Germany, New Zealand, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $542K
- Production Studios
- Rising Star Productions, Capitol Films, Ascendant Pictures, Film & Entertainment VIP Medienfonds 2 GmbH & Co. KG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Mylod
Collin Friesen
Mark Mothersbaugh
James Glennon, Ronald Hersey
Julie Monroe
Hannah Leader, Kia Jam, John Schimmel, Michael Birnbaum, David Faigenblum
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Mylod
Director
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Jon Billington
Production Design
Darena Snowe
Costume Design
David Faigenblum
Producer
Christopher Roberts
Producer
Julie Monroe
Editor
Christopher Eberts
Producer
James Glennon
Director of Photography
Katie Kempe
Producer
Collin Friesen
Writer
Rick Skene
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big White
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big White about?
To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.
Who directed The Big White?
The Big White was directed by Mark Mylod.
Who stars in The Big White?
The principal cast of The Big White includes Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Blake Nelson, W. Earl Brown.
When was The Big White released and how long is it?
The Big White was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Big White?
The Big White had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $542K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Big White?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big White was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big White?
The Big White holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).