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Big is a 1988 American fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Penny Marshall and stars Tom Hanks as Josh Baskin, a pre-adolescent boy whose wish to be "big" transforms him physically into an adult. The film also stars Elizabeth Perkins , David Moscow , John Heard , and Robert Loggia , and was written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg .
- June 3, 1988
Jun 3, 1988 · Big: Directed by Penny Marshall. With Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard. After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult.
- Penny Marshall
- 2 min
Big (1988) ← Back to main. Cast 65. Tom Hanks. Josh Baskin. Elizabeth Perkins. Susan. Robert Loggia. MacMillan. John Heard. Paul. Jared Rushton. Billy. David Moscow. Young Josh. Jon Lovitz. Scotty Brennen. Mercedes Ruehl. Mrs. Baskin. Josh Clark. Mr. Baskin. Kimberlee M. Davis. Cynthia Benson. Oliver Block. Freddie Benson. Erika Katz.
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- Harrison Ford was set to star in Big with Steven Spielberg directing. Anne Spielberg, Steven’s sister, wrote the Big script with Gary Ross with the idea that Ford would star and the elder Spielberg would direct.
- A lot of major stars were considered for the lead. Tom Hanks was the first choice, but he was busy with other projects at the time. Marshall asked several other big names of the time, including Kevin Costner, Warren Beatty, and Dennis Quaid, who all said no. Albert Brooks gave her the same answer, saying he didn’t want to play a kid.
- Robert De Niro agreed to play Josh. Wanting to make a family-friendly commercial film, De Niro at first accepted Marshall’s offer. De Niro and Jared Rushton, who played Josh’s childhood friend Billy, even hung out in Marshall’s driveway skateboarding and shooting hoops.
- Debra Winger tried to convince Penny Marshall to change Josh into a woman. The actress kept asking her director friend if the gender could be switched for the protagonist, but Marshall explained to Winger that she couldn’t see a way to make a 35-year-old man in a relationship with a 12-year-old girl not be “something from Penthouse or Hustler.”
Oct 3, 2023 · Tom Hanks’ role in “Big” marked a turning point in his career, earning him his first Oscar nomination and solidifying his status as a leading actor in Hollywood. “Big” continues to captivate audiences with its timeless themes of childhood, dreams, and the journey to self-discovery, ensuring its place in cinematic history. Table of Contents.
Tom Hanks. as Josh Baskin. Elizabeth Perkins. as Susan. Robert Loggia. as MacMillan. John Heard. as Paul. Jared Rushton. as Billy. David Moscow. as Young Josh. Jon Lovitz. as Scotty Brennen....
