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The Big Kahuna
The Big Kahuna

The Big Kahuna

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ComedyDrama

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Three salesmen working for a firm that makes industrial lubricants are waiting in the company's "hospitality suite" at a manufacturers' convention for a "big kahuna" named Dick Fuller to show up, in hopes they can persuade him to place an order that could salvage the company's flagging sales.

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Budget

$7000000

Revenue

$3728888

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.752/10

Release Date

17 November 1999

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Larry Mann

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Phil Cooper

Peter Facinelli

Peter Facinelli

Bob Walker

Paul Dawson

Paul Dawson

Bellboy

Christopher Donahue

Christopher Donahue

Bartender (uncredited)

Ron Komora

Ron Komora

The Big Kahuna (uncredited)

Frank L. Messina

Frank L. Messina

Business Man (uncredited)

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