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The Big White
The Big White

The Big White

When you need somebody, anybody will do.

Genres

ComedyCrimeDrama

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To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.

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Budget

$14000000

Revenue

$541840

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.22/10

Release Date

27 October 2005

Country

Canada

Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Paul Barnell

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Margaret Barnell

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Ted

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Gary

W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

Jimbo

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Raymond Barnell

Alison Lohman

Alison Lohman

Tiffany

Marina Stephenson Kerr

Marina Stephenson Kerr

Avis

Billy Merasty

Billy Merasty

Cam

Ralph Alderman

Ralph Alderman

Mr. Branch

Frank Adamson

Frank Adamson

Detective Boyle

Andrea Shawcross

Andrea Shawcross

Hair Stylist

Ryan Miranda

Ryan Miranda

Korean-am teenager

Craig March

Craig March

Howard

Ty Wood

Ty Wood

Paperboy

Frank C. Turner

Frank C. Turner

Dave

Joanne Rodriguez

Joanne Rodriguez

TV Reporter

Eric Epstein

Eric Epstein

Minister

Brenda McDonald

Brenda McDonald

Mrs Wherry

Deena Fontaine

Deena Fontaine

Female Cop

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