The Big Picture

The Big Picture (1989)

Film school prepared Nick for everything... everything but Hollywood.

Comedy Romance Drama

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.

star 5.8 6.2 64 87%
  • Release Date: 1989-09-15
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Director: Christopher Guest

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Cast

  • Kevin Bacon

    Nick Chapman

  • Emily Longstreth

    Susan Rawlings

  • J. T. Walsh

    Allen Habel

  • Jennifer Jason Leigh

    Lydia Johnson

  • Michael McKean

    Emmet Sumner

  • Kim Miyori

    Jenny Sumner

  • Teri Hatcher

    Gretchen

  • Dan Schneider

    Jonathan Tristan-Bennet

  • Jason Gould

    Carl Manknik

  • Tracy Brooks Swope

    Lori Pressman

  • Don Franklin

    Todd Marvin

  • Gary Kroeger

    Mark

  • Alice Hirson

    Mrs. Chapman

  • Grant Owens

    Mr. Chapman

  • Fran Drescher

    Polo Habel

  • Suzy Cote

    Mindy Habel

  • Eddie Albert

    M.C.

  • June Lockhart

    Janet Kingsley

  • Stephen Collins

    Attorney

  • Roddy McDowall

    Judge

  • Vladimir Skomarovsky

    Man in Nick's Movie

  • Holly Fields

    Daughter

  • Yvonne Peattie

    Mrs. Feldzar

  • Stan Ivar

    Charlie

  • C.W. Hemingway

    Joey

  • David Hayward

    George

  • Caitlin Clarke

    Sharon

  • Nancy Valen

    Young Sharon

  • Martin Short

    Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent

  • Robert Bauer

    Wounded Soldier

  • Wesley Pfenning

    Woman in Cabin

  • John Cleese

    Bartender

  • Richard Blake

    Abe Lincoln

  • Walter Olkewicz

    Babe Ruth

  • Scott Coffey

    Waiter

  • Bruce Kirby

    Businessman

  • Richard Belzer

    Video Show Host

  • Beth Chamberlin

    Stewardess

  • Mike Miller

    PEZ® People

  • Michael Jocum

    PEZ® People

  • Tim Landers

    PEZ® People

  • Martin Lund

    PEZ® People

  • Novi Novog

    PEZ® People

  • Tom Maier

    Building Manager

  • Valen Watson

    Woman in Restaurant

  • Jennifer Karr

    Woman in Restaurant

  • Sue-Ann Leeds

    Woman in Restaurant

  • Buddy Garion

    Man in Restaurant

  • Jim Pollack

    Man in Restaurant

  • Scott Williamson

    Restaurant Manager

  • Victor Steinbach

    Andres Vargiak

  • Arlene Lorre

    Cleopatra

  • George Rogan

    Security Guard / Nazi

  • Perla Walter

    Housekeeper

  • Pamela Morris

    Cheryl

  • Lulie Newcomb

    Receptionist

  • Patty Howeth

    Woman with Fridge

  • Britta Wilson

    Stewardess

  • Suzee Slater

    Stewardess

  • Brad Zutaut

    Surfer

  • Matthew Eichler

    Piano Player

  • Nadine Lenore Patterson

    Twin

  • Elliott Gould

    Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)

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