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1988 · Movie · 1h 44m · PG

Big

CriticsCritics: 86
AudienceAudience: 7.5

After wishing to be big, a 13-year-old boy wakes up in an adult body while keeping his young mind. Away from home, he finds work at a toy company and begins navigating adult responsibilities, new friendships, and romance as he tries to understand this unfamiliar life.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy this warm, funny coming-of-age fantasy if you like heartfelt family comedies such as Home Alone; Not for you if adult-child romance themes or dated 1980s sensibilities are uncomfortable.

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Cast

Elizabeth PerkinsTom HanksRobert LoggiaJohn HeardJared RushtonJon LovitzDavid MoscowMercedes Ruehl

Director

Penny Marshall

If tonight is a Big night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.