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The Big Picture

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 15 1989
34 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kevin BaconKevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon was
31 in The Big Picture
as 'Nick Chapman'.
Tue, Jul 08 1958
Portrait of Emily LongstrethEmily Longstreth
Emily Longstreth was
22 in The Big Picture
as 'Susan Rawlings'.
Thu, Jan 05 1967
Portrait of J.T. WalshJ.T. Walsh
J.T. Walsh was
45 in The Big Picture
as 'Allen Habel'.
Tue, Sep 28 1943 –
Fri, Feb 27 1998
Portrait of Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh was
27 in The Big Picture
as 'Lydia Johnson'.
Mon, Feb 05 1962
Portrait of Michael McKeanMichael McKean
Michael McKean was
41 in The Big Picture
as 'Emmet Sumner'.
Fri, Oct 17 1947
Portrait of Kim MiyoriKim Miyori
Kim Miyori was
38 in The Big Picture
as 'Jenny Sumner'.
Thu, Jan 04 1951
Portrait of Teri HatcherTeri Hatcher
Teri Hatcher was
24 in The Big Picture
as 'Gretchen'.
Tue, Dec 08 1964
Portrait of Dan SchneiderDan Schneider
Dan Schneider was
23 in The Big Picture
as 'Jonathan Tristan-Bennet'.
Fri, Jan 14 1966
Portrait of Jason GouldJason Gould
Jason Gould was
22 in The Big Picture
as 'Carl Manknik'.
Thu, Dec 29 1966
Portrait of Tracy Brooks SwopeTracy Brooks Swope
Tracy Brooks Swope was
36 in The Big Picture
as 'Lori Pressman'.
Fri, Feb 20 1953
Portrait of Don FranklinDon Franklin
Don Franklin was
28 in The Big Picture
as 'Todd Marvin'.
Wed, Dec 14 1960
Portrait of Gary KroegerGary Kroeger
Gary Kroeger was
32 in The Big Picture
as 'Mark'.
Sat, Apr 13 1957
Portrait of Alice HirsonAlice Hirson
Alice Hirson was
60 in The Big Picture
as 'Mrs. Chapman'.
Sun, Mar 10 1929
Portrait of Grant OwensGrant Owens
Grant Owens was
49 in The Big Picture
as 'Mr. Chapman'.
Mon, Nov 27 1939
Portrait of Fran DrescherFran Drescher
Fran Drescher was
31 in The Big Picture
as 'Polo Habel'.
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Portrait of Suzy CoteSuzy Cote
Suzy Cote was
20 in The Big Picture
as 'Mindy Habel'.
Tue, Sep 17 1968
Portrait of Eddie AlbertEddie Albert
Eddie Albert was
83 in The Big Picture
as 'M.C.'.
Sun, Apr 22 1906 –
Thu, May 26 2005
Portrait of June LockhartJune Lockhart
June Lockhart was
64 in The Big Picture
as 'Janet Kingsley'.
Thu, Jun 25 1925
Portrait of Stephen CollinsStephen Collins
Stephen Collins was
41 in The Big Picture
as 'Attorney'.
Wed, Oct 01 1947
Portrait of Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall was
60 in The Big Picture
as 'Judge'.
Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Vladimir SkomarovskyVladimir Skomarovsky
Vladimir Skomarovsky was
50 in The Big Picture
as 'Man in Nick's Movie'.
Mon, Oct 10 1938
Portrait of Holly FieldsHolly Fields
Holly Fields was
12 in The Big Picture
as 'Daughter'.
Mon, Oct 11 1976
Portrait of Yvonne PeattieYvonne Peattie
Yvonne Peattie was
73 in The Big Picture
as 'Mrs. Feldzar'.
Thu, Aug 03 1916 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Stan IvarStan Ivar
Stan Ivar was
46 in The Big Picture
as 'Charlie'.
Mon, Jan 11 1943
Portrait of C.W. HemingwayC.W. Hemingway
C.W. Hemingway was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Joey'.
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Portrait of David HaywardDavid Hayward
David Hayward was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'George'.
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Portrait of Caitlin ClarkeCaitlin Clarke
Caitlin Clarke was
37 in The Big Picture
as 'Sharon'.
Sat, May 03 1952 –
Thu, Sep 09 2004
Portrait of Nancy ValenNancy Valen
Nancy Valen was
23 in The Big Picture
as 'Young Sharon'.
Thu, Dec 16 1965
Portrait of Martin ShortMartin Short
Martin Short was
39 in The Big Picture
as 'Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent'.
Sun, Mar 26 1950
Portrait of Robert BauerRobert Bauer
Robert Bauer was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Wounded Soldier'.
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Portrait of Wesley PfenningWesley Pfenning
Wesley Pfenning was
38 in The Big Picture
as 'Woman in Cabin'.
Mon, Jun 25 1951
Portrait of John CleeseJohn Cleese
John Cleese was
49 in The Big Picture
as 'Bartender'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Richard BlakeRichard Blake
Richard Blake was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Abe Lincoln'.
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Portrait of Walter OlkewiczWalter Olkewicz
Walter Olkewicz was
41 in The Big Picture
as 'Babe Ruth'.
Fri, May 14 1948 –
Tue, Apr 06 2021
Portrait of Scott CoffeyScott Coffey
Scott Coffey was
25 in The Big Picture
as 'Waiter'.
Fri, May 01 1964
Portrait of Bruce KirbyBruce Kirby
Bruce Kirby was
61 in The Big Picture
as 'Businessman'.
Tue, Apr 24 1928 –
Sun, Jan 24 2021
Portrait of Richard BelzerRichard Belzer
Richard Belzer was
45 in The Big Picture
as 'Video Show Host'.
Fri, Aug 04 1944 –
Sun, Feb 19 2023
Portrait of Beth ChamberlinBeth Chamberlin
Beth Chamberlin was
25 in The Big Picture
as 'Stewardess'.
Tue, Oct 01 1963
Portrait of Mike MillerMike Miller
Mike Miller was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'PEZ® People'.
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Portrait of Michael JocumMichael Jocum
Michael Jocum was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'PEZ® People'.
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Portrait of Tim LandersTim Landers
Tim Landers was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'PEZ® People'.
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Portrait of Martin LundMartin Lund
Martin Lund was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'PEZ® People'.
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Portrait of Novi NovogNovi Novog
Novi Novog was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'PEZ® People'.
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Portrait of Tom MaierTom Maier
Tom Maier was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Building Manager'.
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Portrait of Valen WatsonValen Watson
Valen Watson was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Woman in Restaurant'.
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Portrait of Jennifer KarrJennifer Karr
Jennifer Karr was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Woman in Restaurant'.
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Portrait of Sue-Ann LeedsSue-Ann Leeds
Sue-Ann Leeds was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Woman in Restaurant'.
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Portrait of Buddy GarionBuddy Garion
Buddy Garion was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Man in Restaurant'.
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Tue, Jun 25 2013
Portrait of Jim PollackJim Pollack
Jim Pollack was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Man in Restaurant'.
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Portrait of Scott WilliamsonScott Williamson
Scott Williamson was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Restaurant Manager'.
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Portrait of Victor SteinbachVictor Steinbach
Victor Steinbach was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Andres Vargiak'.
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Portrait of Arlene LorreArlene Lorre
Arlene Lorre was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Cleopatra'.
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Portrait of George RoganGeorge Rogan
George Rogan was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Security Guard / Nazi'.
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Portrait of Perla WalterPerla Walter
Perla Walter was
56 in The Big Picture
as 'Housekeeper'.
Tue, Jan 24 1933 –
Sat, May 19 2007
Portrait of Pamela MorrisPamela Morris
Pamela Morris was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Cheryl'.
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Portrait of Lulie NewcombLulie Newcomb
Lulie Newcomb was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Receptionist'.
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Portrait of Patty HowethPatty Howeth
Patty Howeth was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Woman with Fridge'.
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Portrait of Britta WilsonBritta Wilson
Britta Wilson was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Stewardess'.
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Portrait of Suzee SlaterSuzee Slater
Suzee Slater was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Stewardess'.
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Portrait of Brad ZutautBrad Zutaut
Brad Zutaut was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Surfer'.
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Portrait of Matthew EichlerMatthew Eichler
Matthew Eichler was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Piano Player'.
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Portrait of Nadine Lenore PattersonNadine Lenore Patterson
Nadine Lenore Patterson was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Twin'.
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Portrait of Elliott GouldElliott Gould
Elliott Gould was
51 in The Big Picture
as 'Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 29 1938

Crew

Portrait of Christopher GuestChristopher Guest
Christopher Guest was
41 in The Big Picture
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'
Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Jeffrey JurJeffrey Jur
Jeffrey Jur was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Michael VarholMichael Varhol
Michael Varhol was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Screenplay, Story, Producer'
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Portrait of Michael McKeanMichael McKean
Michael McKean was
41 in The Big Picture
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Oct 17 1947
Portrait of William E. McEuenWilliam E. McEuen
William E. McEuen was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Valen WatsonValen Watson
Valen Watson was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Richard Luke RothschildRichard Luke Rothschild
Richard Luke Rothschild was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Richard Gilbert AbramsonRichard Gilbert Abramson
Richard Gilbert Abramson was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Martin NicholsonMartin Nicholson
Martin Nicholson was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of David NichternDavid Nichtern
David Nichtern was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Nina AxelrodNina Axelrod
Nina Axelrod was
34 in The Big Picture
as 'Casting'
Thu, Jul 28 1955
Portrait of Karen PatchKaren Patch
Karen Patch was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Joseph T. GarrityJoseph T. Garrity
Joseph T. Garrity was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Judith SaundersJudith Saunders
Judith Saunders was
>> in The Big Picture
as 'Script Supervisor'
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