The Big Picture (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1989, The Big Picture is a comedy and romance film directed by Christopher Guest, running about 100 minutes. “Film school prepared Nick for everything... everything but Hollywood.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.
Who’s in it. The Big Picture stars Kevin Bacon as Nick Chapman, Emily Longstreth as Susan Rawlings, J.T. Walsh as Allen Habel and Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lydia Johnson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Big Picture has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $117.5K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Big Picture page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Big Picture tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Big Picture (1989)?
- In US, The Big Picture is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Big Picture worth watching?
- The Big Picture holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Big Picture?
- The Big Picture stars Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, J.T. Walsh, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Michael McKean.