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Think Big

  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
845
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David Paul and Peter Paul in Think Big (1989)
Two truckers hired to transport toxic waste across the country get caught up with a teen genius who stows away on their truck.
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Two truckers hired to transport toxic waste across the country get caught up with a teen genius who stows away on their truck.Two truckers hired to transport toxic waste across the country get caught up with a teen genius who stows away on their truck.Two truckers hired to transport toxic waste across the country get caught up with a teen genius who stows away on their truck.

  • Director
    • Jon Turteltaub
  • Writers
    • Jim Wynorski
    • R.J. Robertson
    • Edward Kovach
  • Stars
    • Peter Paul
    • David Paul
    • Martin Mull
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    845
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jon Turteltaub
    • Writers
      • Jim Wynorski
      • R.J. Robertson
      • Edward Kovach
    • Stars
      • Peter Paul
      • David Paul
      • Martin Mull
    • 10User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Peter Paul
    Peter Paul
    • Rafe
    David Paul
    David Paul
    • Victor
    Martin Mull
    Martin Mull
    • Dr. Bruekner
    Ari Meyers
    Ari Meyers
    • Holly Sherwood
    Claudia Christian
    Claudia Christian
    • Dr. Irene Marsh
    Richard Kiel
    Richard Kiel
    • Irving
    Richard Moll
    Richard Moll
    • Thornton
    Michael Winslow
    Michael Winslow
    • Hap
    Thomas Gottschalk
    Thomas Gottschalk
    • Mr. Roberts
    Tony Longo
    Tony Longo
    • Supervisor
    Peter Lupus
    Peter Lupus
    • Bad Guy #1
    Sal Landi
    Sal Landi
    • Bad Guy #2
    Tom Lister Jr.
    Tom Lister Jr.
    • 'Z'
    • (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
    Rafer Johnson
    Rafer Johnson
    • Johnson
    Jimmy Briscoe
    • Jimmy
    Darcy LaPier
    Darcy LaPier
    • Donna
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Sweeney
    David Bowe
    David Bowe
    • Security Guard #1
    • Director
      • Jon Turteltaub
    • Writers
      • Jim Wynorski
      • R.J. Robertson
      • Edward Kovach
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    8JakeRfilmfreak

    Chicken bone, chicken bone. Lucky, lucky Chicken bone.

    Think Big is a 1990 action comedy that centers around two truckers who get caught up in a mess after a teenage genius stows away in their truck.

    Directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring the Barbarian Brothers Peter and David Paul, Think Big isn't exactly the cream of the crop when it comes to '90s action films or comedies, but I'll always love this movie for its big heart and all around fun story and characters.

    The brothers star as Rafe and Victor, two dim witted brothers with a heart of gold that have nothing but each other and their truck. But in order to keep their truck they have to make a special delivery on time when things get complicated by a teenage stow away with bad guys on her tail.

    The story is simple and gets straight to the point, filling its 90 minute run time with nothing but goofy jokes, fun action scenes and a couple of characters that are hard not to love. It probably won't please everybody, but I love this movie, and if you haven't seen it before, I would recommend it.
    Jtalledo

    Think Little

    A most ironically titled film, "Think Big" is a relatively brainless movie. The whole movie revolves around two appropriately airheaded, truck driving twin brothers who have to save a teen genius and the world's ultimate weapon from the clutches of the bad guys. The weapon? A device that looks like an otherwise ordinary remote control, but can control virtually every electronic device.

    Of course, the "humor" comes in when the lamebrained gymrat twins bumble around trying to defeat the baddies. As expected in any b-movie, the humor is substandard and often crude. The Paul brothers play the role of the bungling duo pretty well. The movie also boasts a fairly decent supporting cast, with Martin Mull from Sabrina: The Teenage Witch, Richard Moll from Nightcourt as the brothers' boss and of course, Claudia Christian.

    In short, "Think Big" isn't a bad movie for what it is and what it tries to be. Taken lightly, this low budget picture's sophmorish humor and sexual innuendo can be entertaining for a day's rental. Just try to think as little as possible while watching it, and the b-movie lover deep inside you will enjoy it.
    1mattskocik

    This is the worst B-Movie on the planet

    I would like to know how this movie got a 4.0 rating, this movie should get a 1.2 rating in my book. The acting was really really really REALLY BADDDDDD! I don't know why im even rating this film. I think you would be better off watching your own vacation tapes at home, please stay away from this horrible film.
    5pabdiary27

    Stink Big!

    This movie is so bad it's....BAD! Not to say that I didn't enjoy it. Just looking at the Pauls' skimpy outfits with their steroid pumped torsos was quite a memorable experience. Their acting skills make one governor Schwarzenegger look like an Oscar winner. Occasionally you can see a look of disbelief on the faces of the now successful actors while in a frame with "dumb and dumber". I couldn't help but think how great an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 this would have made. With all that aside, it was a nice reminder that we all have the potential to be a muscle-bound, under- clothed, docile trucker WITH a twin to boot. My only question now is...was the movie title a reference to their bodies...or their hair?
    10twhorselover2002

    loved it

    My kids loved this movie when they were young. The watched the tape so much it broke into! The movie is based for children and the way my kids loved it, made it a great movie! they went around singing the song all the time. even there friends loved this movie. they are 18 and 19 now and wish they could find it on DVD. I have a 9 yo now and would love to let her watch it to see how she would react. We have done searches for this movie and are unable to find it. It is a great kids movie! they still talk about it. The twins were very good in this movie. the kids loved the trucks. the also loved the chicken bone song and can still sing it.

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    • Quotes

      Rafe: Always be true to thine own heart, the mountains will fall, and the seas shall part.

      Dr. Irene Marsh: Rafe, that's beautiful. Saint Augustine, Pius the philosopher?

      Rafe: No, Schwarzenegger in Conan the Barbarian.

    • Connections
      Featured in Best of the Worst: A Very Cannon Christmas II (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Think Big
      Written by David Paul, Peter Paul, Tim Kimber, Kevin Moore & Bud Rizzo

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Think Big - Pasándolo en grande
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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