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Reviews. The Big Town. Roger Ebert September 25, 1987. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. This story has been told a hundred times, and yet when it is told well it is always fun to watch it being told again. The kid comes from the small town to the big city. He has a gift.
Extremely Underated Production. The Big Town is an underrated movie. It boasts of a fantastic cast, and an interesting storyline, yet there are few who remember this movie. I suppose the screenplay and direction could have been better, yet this movie deserves more appreciation than it actually got.
- Ben Bolt, Harold Becker
- 2 min
50% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 36% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings A lucky country boy (Matt Dillon) turns crapshooter in 1950s Chicago and falls for a gangster's (Tommy Lee Jones) stripper wife (Diane...
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- Ben Bolt, Harold Becker
- R
- Drama
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The movie is about a young gambler who moves from a small town to Chicago, hits on the local big shots girl and then finds true love. I enjoyed parts of it due to the cast. It is like a porn film with all the right actors but the direction sucked. (6/10)
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an aggregated score of 50% based on 4 positive and 4 negative reviews. Box office. The movie was not a box office success, earning less than $2 million. References
Jun 3, 2023 · The Big Town (1987) Average rating: 2 reviews. Jun 3, 2023. by Daphne Ambrose. "The Big Town" is a hidden gem from the '80s that deserves more recognition. It's a stylish and gritty film that takes you back to the days of old-school noir with a touch of gambling and seduction.
