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The Big Picture (1989)

PG-13 · 1989-09-15 · 1h 40m · EN
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Film school prepared Nick for everything... everything but Hollywood.

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.

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Christopher GuestDirector
Budget
$5M
Box office
$117.5K

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Kevin BaconKevin BaconNick ChapmanEmily LongstrethEmily LongstrethSusan RawlingsJ.T. WalshJ.T. WalshAllen HabelJennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason LeighLydia JohnsonMichael McKeanMichael McKeanEmmet SumnerKim MiyoriKim MiyoriJenny SumnerTeri HatcherTeri HatcherGretchenDan SchneiderDan SchneiderJonathan Tristan-BennetJason GouldJason GouldCarl ManknikTracy Brooks SwopeTracy Brooks SwopeLori PressmanDon FranklinDon FranklinTodd MarvinGary KroegerGary KroegerMark

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FriendshipHollywoodStudent movieFilm student

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityFriendship · Hollywood · Student MovieMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference135053

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What is The Big Picture 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.

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The Big Picture has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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