Big Time (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1988, Big Time is a music and documentary film directed by Chris Blum, running about 87 minutes. “The concert was "the best live performance of the year." The movie is BIG TIME.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Bringing his unique sense of humor to this bizarre and original piece of moviemaking, Tom Waits takes the audience through a musical journey with his jazzy, quirky, bluesy tunes presented as you would never, ever, ever expect.
Who’s in it. Big Time stars Tom Waits as Himself, Michael L. Blair as Musician, Ralph Carney as Musician and Greg Cohen as Musician, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Big Time has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $148.4K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Big Time page.
If you liked it. Fans of Big Time tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Big Time (1988)?
- In US, Big Time is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Big Time worth watching?
- Big Time holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Big Time?
- Big Time stars Tom Waits, Michael L. Blair, Ralph Carney, Greg Cohen and Marc Ribot.
- When was Big Time released?
- Big Time was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.