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The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Film school prepared Nick for everything... everything but Hollywood.
Sep 15, 19891h 40minUS
5.8
95 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleThe Big Picture
RealesedSep 15, 1989
WriterMichael Varhol
DirectorChristopher Guest
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesAspen Film Society
Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Nick Chapman
Emily Longstreth

Emily Longstreth

Susan Rawlings
J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

Allen Habel
Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Lydia Johnson
Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Emmet Sumner
Kim Miyori

Kim Miyori

Jenny Sumner
Teri Hatcher

Teri Hatcher

Gretchen
Dan Schneider

Dan Schneider

Jonathan Tristan-Bennet
Jason Gould

Jason Gould

Carl Manknik
Tracy Brooks Swope

Tracy Brooks Swope

Lori Pressman
Don Franklin

Don Franklin

Todd Marvin
Gary Kroeger

Gary Kroeger

Mark
Alice Hirson

Alice Hirson

Mrs. Chapman
Grant Owens

Grant Owens

Mr. Chapman
Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher

Polo Habel
Suzy Cote

Suzy Cote

Mindy Habel
Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

M.C.
June Lockhart

June Lockhart

Janet Kingsley
Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins

Attorney
Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Judge
Vladimir Skomarovsky

Vladimir Skomarovsky

Man in Nick's Movie
Holly Fields

Holly Fields

Daughter
Yvonne Peattie

Yvonne Peattie

Mrs. Feldzar
Stan Ivar

Stan Ivar

Charlie
C.W. Hemingway

C.W. Hemingway

Joey
David Hayward

David Hayward

George
Caitlin Clarke

Caitlin Clarke

Sharon
Nancy Valen

Nancy Valen

Young Sharon
Martin Short

Martin Short

Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
Robert Bauer

Robert Bauer

Wounded Soldier
Wesley Pfenning

Wesley Pfenning

Woman in Cabin
John Cleese

John Cleese

Bartender
Richard Blake

Richard Blake

Abe Lincoln
Walter Olkewicz

Walter Olkewicz

Babe Ruth
Scott Coffey

Scott Coffey

Waiter
Bruce Kirby

Bruce Kirby

Businessman
Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Video Show Host
Beth Chamberlin

Beth Chamberlin

Stewardess
Mike Miller

Mike Miller

PEZ® People
Michael Jocum

Michael Jocum

PEZ® People
Tim Landers

Tim Landers

PEZ® People
Martin Lund

Martin Lund

PEZ® People
Novi Novog

Novi Novog

PEZ® People
Tom Maier

Tom Maier

Building Manager
Valen Watson

Valen Watson

Woman in Restaurant
Jennifer Karr

Jennifer Karr

Woman in Restaurant
Sue-Ann Leeds

Sue-Ann Leeds

Woman in Restaurant
Buddy Garion

Buddy Garion

Man in Restaurant
Jim Pollack

Jim Pollack

Man in Restaurant
Scott Williamson

Scott Williamson

Restaurant Manager
Victor Steinbach

Victor Steinbach

Andres Vargiak
Arlene Lorre

Arlene Lorre

Cleopatra
George Rogan

George Rogan

Security Guard / Nazi
Perla Walter

Perla Walter

Housekeeper
Pamela Morris

Pamela Morris

Cheryl
Lulie Newcomb

Lulie Newcomb

Receptionist
Patty Howeth

Patty Howeth

Woman with Fridge
Britta Wilson

Britta Wilson

Stewardess
Suzee Slater

Suzee Slater

Stewardess
Brad Zutaut

Brad Zutaut

Surfer
Matthew Eichler

Matthew Eichler

Piano Player
Nadine Lenore Patterson

Nadine Lenore Patterson

Twin
Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)
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