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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Questions about Big
How long is Big?
Big has a runtime of 1h 44m (1 hour and 44 minutes).
Who directed Big?
Big was directed by Penny Marshall and released in 1988.
What genre is Big?
Big is a Fantasy, Drama, Comedy film (1988).
Who stars in Big?
The cast of Big includes Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton.
What is the TMDB rating for Big?
Big has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 based on 4,049 votes.