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My Giant

  • 1998
  • PG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
7.4K
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Billy Crystal and Gheorghe Muresan in My Giant (1998)
Buddy ComedyComedyDrama

Billy Crystal plays a Hollywood agent who stumbles upon Max, a giant living in Romania, and tries to get him into the movies.Billy Crystal plays a Hollywood agent who stumbles upon Max, a giant living in Romania, and tries to get him into the movies.Billy Crystal plays a Hollywood agent who stumbles upon Max, a giant living in Romania, and tries to get him into the movies.

  • Director
    • Michael Lehmann
  • Writers
    • Billy Crystal
    • David Seltzer
  • Stars
    • Billy Crystal
    • Gheorghe Muresan
    • Kathleen Quinlan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    7.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Lehmann
    • Writers
      • Billy Crystal
      • David Seltzer
    • Stars
      • Billy Crystal
      • Gheorghe Muresan
      • Kathleen Quinlan
    • 34User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Billy Crystal
    Billy Crystal
    • Sammy
    Gheorghe Muresan
    Gheorghe Muresan
    • Max
    Kathleen Quinlan
    Kathleen Quinlan
    • Serena
    Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula
    • Lillianna
    Zane Carney
    Zane Carney
    • Nick
    Jere Burns
    Jere Burns
    • Weller
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • Milt
    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Partlow
    Raymond O'Connor
    Raymond O'Connor
    • Eddie
    Rider Strong
    Rider Strong
    • Justin
    Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts
    • Rose
    Carl Ballantine
    Carl Ballantine
    • Rabbi
    Eric Lloyd
    Eric Lloyd
    • Young Sammy
    Jay Black
    • Jay
    Lorna Luft
    Lorna Luft
    • Joanne
    Tony Belton
    • Man on Street
    Lindsay Crystal
    Lindsay Crystal
    • Stephanie
    Peter Schindler
    • Don Shmell
    • Director
      • Michael Lehmann
    • Writers
      • Billy Crystal
      • David Seltzer
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    User reviews34

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    7chanhuisianamy

    it's a good movie if you see in depth of it

    i totally disagree with the person who first commented about this movie. to me, this storyline is about a man with growth hormonal disorder trying his best to look for the love he is yearning for. Trying his very best to fit into the society who doesn't seemed to accept him.

    He then met someone who treats him with best friend's love and was shown the way to receiving the love he always wanted to have. the man who created all that happiness in returned received something important from the giant, which is family and spouse love.

    and the comedy, it's just part of making the audience feel some laughter bugs at certain part of the shows.

    and i must admit, it made me tear a little.
    Melody-3

    It's an adorable film

    This film broke my heart especially when his lost love (played bitchily by Joann Pacula) disses him and actually gets nasty with Billy Crystal who is only trying to help. I thought she would turn out to be a giant herself and that there would be a twist at the end but that was not to be. George Muresan was a little difficult to understand but he brought a warmth to the role. I really enjoyed this heartwarming film and Billy Crystal always makes me laugh. I recommend it highly
    5rjfromtoronto

    It was a bit silly like most 90's movies were but likeable if you are going for the nostalgia factor

    If you like Billy Crystal or are just catching up on old movies you missed out on it's OK, it's by no means a Great Outdoors, Uncle Buck, Ferris Bueller or When Harry Met Sally, but it's likeable and simple, not many laugh out loud moments but a coming of age kind of movie, you wish the good guy well kinda movie, and that's why I watched it, I was more into the Billy Madison, Shallow Hal stuff when this came out in 98, so I missed it then. But for $2 at a local charity shop it was a good buy, I will probably watch it again along with other movies I like a bit but aren't my favorites except on a snowy winter Sunday, like Funny Farm or Modern Problems with Chevy Chase, they are ok but not an Uncle Buck or Ferris Bueller by any stretch. Georghie is a pretty likeable guy, glad he made this film.
    Innsaane

    Not bad....

    Billy Crystal is not the funniest man in the world, and Gheorghe Muresan certainly isn't much of an actor. But the Wizard was able to deliver a very good fragile, gentle giant. The story line was very lame. The highlight of this movie was the love an innocence that Muresan feels toward a girl he loved 23 years ago. This movie is billed as a comedy, but feels quite dark at times. **
    slipster-2

    SUICIDE, OR 2 HOURS OF MY GIANT? TOUGH DECISION

    I could not believe "My Giant." It was not a movie. Movies have actors. Billy Crystal was his usual annoying self. I was not surprised by that. It was big George that killed me. I couldn't understand a word he said. Not only can't he act, he can't frickin speak English! "My Giant" is a Giant pile of crap.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Billy Crystal was inspired to write this film from having worked with André René Roussimoff in the The Princess Bride (1987).
    • Goofs
      After Max gets the role opposite Steven Seagal in Vegas, the assistant provides forms for Sam to fill out including W-2s. It should be W-4, Employer's Withholding Allowance Certificate, not W-2, which is the annual employee's wage and tax statement issued after year-end used for filing the employee's tax returns.
    • Quotes

      Sam Kamin: Without Goliath, David is just some punk throwing rocks.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Lost in Space/The Spanish Prisoner/Mercury Rising/Kurt & Courtney/Character (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      What I Did for Love
      Written by Marvin Hamlisch and Ed Kleban (as Edward Kleban)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Romanian
    • Also known as
      • Mi gigante
    • Filming locations
      • Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Face Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,072,007
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,117,795
      • Apr 12, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,072,007
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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