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  • The Big Picture (1989)
  • PG-13
    100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Big Picture (1989)
PG-13
100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Film school grad Nick Chapman thought his career was made after his award winning short film, but discovered Hollywood wasn't as easy as it seems.
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Director
Christopher Guest (directed by)
Writers
Michael Varhol (story) (screenplay) | Christopher Guest (story) (screenplay) | Michael McKean (screenplay)
Producer
Michael Varhol (produced by)
Composer
David Nichtern (music by)
Cinematographer
Jeffrey Jur (as Jeff Jur)
Editor
Martin Nicholson (edited by)
Casting Director
Nina Axelrod (casting by)
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 28, 1989 (United States)

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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Kevin Bacon
Nick Chapman Nick Chapman   See fewer
Emily Longstreth
Susan Rawlings Susan Rawlings   See fewer
J.T. Walsh
Allen Habel Allen Habel   See fewer
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Lydia Johnson Lydia Johnson   See fewer
Michael McKean
Emmet Sumner Emmet Sumner   See fewer
Kim Miyori
Jenny Sumner Jenny Sumner   See fewer
Teri Hatcher
Gretchen Gretchen   See fewer
Dan Schneider
Jonathan Tristan-Bennet Jonathan Tristan-Bennet   See fewer
Jason Gould
Carl Manknik Carl Manknik   See fewer
Tracy Brooks Swope
Lori Pressman Lori Pressman   See fewer
Don Franklin
Todd Marvin Todd Marvin   See fewer
Alice Hirson
Mrs. Chapman Mrs. Chapman   See fewer
Grant Owens
Mr. Chapman Mr. Chapman   See fewer
Fran Drescher
Polo Habel Polo Habel   See fewer
Suzy Cote
Mindy Habel (as Suzy Coté) Mindy Habel (as Suzy Coté)   See fewer
Eddie Albert
M.C. (as Eddie Albert Sr.) M.C. (as Eddie Albert Sr.)   See fewer
June Lockhart
Janet Kingsley Janet Kingsley   See fewer
Stephen Collins
Attorney Attorney   See fewer
Robert Bauer
Wounded Soldier Wounded Soldier   See fewer
Vladimir Skomarovsky
Man in Nick's Movie Man in Nick's Movie   See fewer
Holly Fields
Daughter Daughter   See fewer
Yvonne Peattie
Mrs. Feldzar Mrs. Feldzar   See fewer
Stan Ivar
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
David Hayward
George George   See fewer
Nancy Valen
Young Sharon Young Sharon   See fewer
Wesley Pfenning
Woman in Cabin Woman in Cabin   See fewer
John Cleese
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Richard Blake
Abe Lincoln Abe Lincoln   See fewer
Walter Olkewicz
Babe Ruth Babe Ruth   See fewer
Scott Coffey
Waiter (as T. Scott Coffey) Waiter (as T. Scott Coffey)   See fewer
Bruce Kirby
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
Richard Belzer
Video Show Host Video Show Host   See fewer
Tom Maier
Building Manager Building Manager   See fewer
Michael Jocum
PEZ® People PEZ® People   See fewer
Tim Landers
PEZ® People PEZ® People   See fewer
Martin Lund
PEZ® People PEZ® People   See fewer
Mike Miller
PEZ® People PEZ® People   See fewer
Novi Novog
PEZ® People PEZ® People   See fewer
Valen Watson
Woman in Restaurant Woman in Restaurant   See fewer
Jennifer Karr
Woman in Restaurant Woman in Restaurant   See fewer
Sue-Ann Leeds
Woman in Restaurant Woman in Restaurant   See fewer
Buddy Garion
Man in Restaurant Man in Restaurant   See fewer
Jim Pollack
Man in Restaurant Man in Restaurant   See fewer
Scott Williamson
Restaurant Manager Restaurant Manager   See fewer
Victor Steinbach
Andres Vargiak Andres Vargiak   See fewer
Arlene Lorre
Cleopatra Cleopatra   See fewer
George Rogan
Security Guard / Nazi Security Guard / Nazi   See fewer
Perla Walter
Housekeeper Housekeeper   See fewer
Pamela Morris
Cheryl Cheryl   See fewer
Lulie Newcomb
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
Patty Howeth
Woman with Fridge Woman with Fridge   See fewer
Beth Chamberlin
Stewardess Stewardess   See fewer
Britta Wilson
Stewardess Stewardess   See fewer
Suzee Slater
Stewardess (as Suzanne M. Slater) Stewardess (as Suzanne M. Slater)   See fewer
Brad Zutaut
Surfer Surfer   See fewer
Matthew Eichler
Piano Player Piano Player   See fewer
Elliott Gould
Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited) Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Litewka
Movie Mogul (uncredited) Movie Mogul (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Short
Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent (uncredited) Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
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