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The Big Picture
Film school prepared Nick for everything... everything but Hollywood.
Genres
ComedyRomanceDrama
Overview
Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.
Details
Budget
$5000000
Revenue
$117463
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1989-09-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
95
Vote Average
5.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Kevin Bacon
Nick Chapman
Emily Longstreth
Susan Rawlings
J. T. Walsh
Allen Habel
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Lydia Johnson
Michael McKean
Emmet Sumner
Kim Miyori
Jenny Sumner
Teri Hatcher
Gretchen
Dan Schneider
Jonathan Tristan-Bennet
Jason Gould
Carl Manknik
Tracy Brooks Swope
Lori Pressman
Don Franklin
Todd Marvin
Gary Kroeger
Mark
Alice Hirson
Mrs. Chapman
Grant Owens
Mr. Chapman
Fran Drescher
Polo Habel
Suzy Cote
Mindy Habel
Eddie Albert
M.C.
June Lockhart
Janet Kingsley
Stephen Collins
Attorney
Roddy McDowall
Judge
Vladimir Skomarovsky
Man in Nick's Movie
Holly Fields
Daughter
Yvonne Peattie
Mrs. Feldzar
Stan Ivar
Charlie
C.W. Hemingway
Joey
David Hayward
George
Caitlin Clarke
Sharon
Nancy Valen
Young Sharon
Martin Short
Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
Robert Bauer
Wounded Soldier
Wesley Pfenning
Woman in Cabin
John Cleese
Bartender
Richard Blake
Abe Lincoln
Walter Olkewicz
Babe Ruth
Scott Coffey
Waiter
Bruce Kirby
Businessman
Richard Belzer
Video Show Host
Beth Chamberlin
Stewardess
Mike Miller
PEZ® People
Michael Jocum
PEZ® People
Tim Landers
PEZ® People
Martin Lund
PEZ® People
Novi Novog
PEZ® People
Tom Maier
Building Manager
Valen Watson
Woman in Restaurant
Jennifer Karr
Woman in Restaurant
Sue-Ann Leeds
Woman in Restaurant
Buddy Garion
Man in Restaurant
Jim Pollack
Man in Restaurant
Scott Williamson
Restaurant Manager
Victor Steinbach
Andres Vargiak
Arlene Lorre
Cleopatra
George Rogan
Security Guard / Nazi
Perla Walter
Housekeeper
Pamela Morris
Cheryl
Lulie Newcomb
Receptionist
Patty Howeth
Woman with Fridge
Britta Wilson
Stewardess
Suzee Slater
Stewardess
Brad Zutaut
Surfer
Matthew Eichler
Piano Player
Nadine Lenore Patterson
Twin
Elliott Gould
Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)
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