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The Big Picture (1989)

EnglishFilm1989100 minComedy, Romance, Drama★ 5.9/10

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.

Directed by
Christopher Guest
Starring
Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, J.T. Walsh
Music
David Nichtern
Released
1989-09-15

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Cast

Kevin BaconKevin BaconNick Chapman
Emily LongstrethEmily LongstrethSusan Rawlings
J.T. WalshJ.T. WalshAllen Habel
Teri HatcherTeri HatcherGretchen
Michael McKeanMichael McKeanEmmet Sumner
Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason LeighLydia Johnson
Kim MiyoriKim MiyoriJenny Sumner
Dan SchneiderDan SchneiderJonathan Tristan-Bennet
Jason GouldJason GouldCarl Manknik
Tracy Brooks SwopeTracy Brooks SwopeLori Pressman
Don FranklinDon FranklinTodd Marvin
Gary KroegerMark

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