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Big

1988
Romance, Comedy
1h 44m
When a boy wishes to be big at a magic wish machine, he wakes up the next morning and finds himself in an adult body literally overnight. (imdb)

Directed by:

Penny Marshall

Screenwriter:

Gary Ross, Anne Spielberg

Starring:

Jon Lovitz, Mercedes Ruehl, Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, John Heard, Robert Loggia, David Moscow, Jared Rushton, Josh Clark, Kimberlee M. Davis, Oliver Block, Erika Katz

Genres:

Romance, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Spanish
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Big

1988
Romance, Comedy
1h 44m
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battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
Big is a wonderful family film. The story is one right out of a dream, and Tom Hanks does a wonderful and surprisingly believable job as a preteen in a thirty year old's body. Awesome!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
40th
How creepy would that sex scene have been if Tom Hanks' character was a little girl banging a middle aged man?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
andrandr
Rated 01 Dec 2017
90
81st
sweet and very funny.
Rated 01 Dec 2017
brandonsbrandons
Rated 10 Jul 2012
84
78th
Refreshingly sweet and undeniably funny, Big is a showcase for Tom Hanks, who dives into his role and infuses it with charm and surprising poignancy.
Rated 10 Jul 2012
pompousasspompousass
Rated 10 Aug 2010
20
44th
Hanks, who needs no incitement to act immature, is here given carte blanche. The situation is not explored too far or too logically. Everything happens a little easily for the hero, and his swift rise to an executive post at a toy company (with Perkins as a perk) gives him little reason to wax nostalgic over Lost Youth. But there are some charming moments (like the tap-dance of two grown men on an oversized electric keyboard at FAO Schwartz), and the humor is never aggressive, never abrasive.
Rated 10 Aug 2010
forehead1forehead1
Rated 26 Dec 2009
80
96th
Watching Big as an adult is every bit as enjoyable as watching it as a child, but for completely different reasons. As a kid you empathise with young Josh, revelling in his joys of freedom and novelty of life as a grown-up; as an adult it's old Josh (and Susan) who you connect with, their doomed relationship becoming the focal point and giving the story a sombre air that makes the film that much more powerful, staying with you long after the credits have rolled. One of my all-time favourites.
Rated 26 Dec 2009
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 15 Feb 2009
95
96th
Adorable and funny romantic comedy. Tom Hanks' uncanny performance sells it - you truly believe him as a 13 year old boy trapped in the body of a man.
Rated 15 Feb 2009
muzak66muzak66
Rated 05 Jul 2008
84
74th
Such a good movie. Tom Hanks was again great.
Rated 05 Jul 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 05 Jun 2008
80
80th
A delicious and brilliant comedy! Undoubtedly it took Tom Hanks to a stardom!
Rated 05 Jun 2008
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 19 Mar 2007
90
93rd
Another kid-classic. Tom Hanks deserves every ounce of that Oscar nomination as a young 13-year-old transformed into a 30-year-old. You gotta love this movie and Hanks' charm.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
anarchisticaanarchistica
Rated 04 Nov 2020
70
58th
An adult woman falls in love with and has sex with a 13-year-old, and enjoyed it so much she tells him to keep her number. The 80s sure were a different time. It's actually an enjoyable movie, despite Jon Lovitz' presence.
Rated 04 Nov 2020
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 16 Sep 2020
60
55th
Hanks is perfect as the child-man/man-child and his physical comedy abilities are on full show here. It's hard not to like 1980s Tom Hanks, particularly when in 'zany' mode. Having said that, this film seems very popular and I cannot fully understand why; sure it's funny and poignant in parts, but it's also certainly an uneven film (for example John Heard is far from believable as the 'villain').
Rated 16 Sep 2020
jonmount494jonmount494
Rated 19 Jun 2019
83
68th
Classic Tom Hanks, probably not a movie that would hold up well today but still a great 80s movie
Rated 19 Jun 2019
ytadelYtadel
Rated 06 Nov 2018
6
71st
Just rewatched for the first time in at least ten, maybe fifteen years. It’s only intermittently truly funny and has all kinds of weird implications (like the hero making Elizabeth Perkins into an unwitting statutory rapist?!!) - but it’s also undeniably cute and charming and whimsical and kind of quietly iconic in a lighthearted 80s way. For some reason the first bit with the computer game with the ice wizard is one of the most amusing bits to me. But the piano scene is more famous.
Rated 06 Nov 2018
hiromiyamotohiromiyamoto
Rated 22 Sep 2016
85
42nd
They need to make a sequel where 50-year-old Tom Hanks needs to lean how to be a kid again, called Little. Because I have said it, it now must be made!
Rated 22 Sep 2016
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 09 Sep 2016
80
78th
Hanks perfectly encapsulates what a young boy would be like in the body of an adult. Just a perfectly fine movie that's both funny and sweet.
Rated 09 Sep 2016
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 15 Oct 2015
77
64th
This is a fun film, the kind of film you can watch with the whole family. Tom Hanks is excellent in the lead role. The film would not work without a good performance and Hanks delivers. The script is fun and Penny Marshall does a very good job at directing. I would recommend this well made movie.
Rated 15 Oct 2015
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 06 May 2011
60
37th
I think I saw this to late to have any nostalgia and thus it felt a little dated. Good, but slightly less so than I was led to believe.
Rated 06 May 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 23 Sep 2010
73
88th
Wonderful children's fantasy that has stood the test of time well. Hanks is charming and the rest of the casts reactions to him are entertaining. A real soft spot for this one.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
chemical404chemical404
Rated 10 Apr 2010
69
80th
Childhood classic revisited. One of those rare movies that gets better from the perspective of a grown-up. Even though i haven't seen this film in about 15 years, I still remembered some scenes as clear as I would have seen them yesterday. Coming-of-age movie that reminds what it is like to be a child, and look at the problems from a different angle.
Rated 10 Apr 2010
aaaaaaarrgggaaaaaaarrggg
Rated 08 Sep 2009
86
91st
The best of several "body switching" fantasies from this period, this well-directed, perceptively written comedy is highlighted by Hanks's charming performance as the innocent little boy in a man's body who tries to come to grips with landing a job, finding a place to live, and dealing with the romantic interest of coworker Perkins. Contrived in places but still one of the best, most honest "feel-good" movies of the 1980s.
Rated 08 Sep 2009
ahmed413ahmed413
Rated 03 Sep 2009
55
13th
No way they don't have sex.
Rated 03 Sep 2009
gbelk08gbelk08
Rated 19 Aug 2009
66
42nd
Big is much more interested in sticking to its plot devices than its interesting themes. The film tries to be funny, and while often is, it relies too often on awkward humor (i hate) and Tom Hanks being an annoying kid (i hate). And Liz Perkins actually ends up believing Hanks' story? WTF? But the heart is there. When Hanks quickly gets trapped in the routine of adulthood and forgets what's more important (becoming a kid again), the audience looks inward. Basically, good, not great.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
72
72nd
A really likable film that never takes itself too seriously. Hanks performance is actually very good, and even over 20 years later this movie has really stood the test of time very well, and is still funny.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 01 Aug 2009
80
55th
Loved this movie.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 25 Jan 2009
80
88th
Great underrated Tom Hanks movie! What would you do as a 10 year old in a grown mans body? Very well thought through.
Rated 25 Jan 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 27 Jun 2008
75
87th
very good movie
Rated 27 Jun 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 19 Jun 2008
9
93rd
Very enjoyable and a great family film. Tom Hanks is awesome.
Rated 19 Jun 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 29 May 2008
81
78th
pretty much everyone has seen this movie at least twice, and most of us feel obligated to at least see the chop sticks scene when it plays on television, if that doesnt make this a classic i dont know what does.
Rated 29 May 2008
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 06 Apr 2008
75
65th
A movie from a time when wholesome family friendly movies weren't subject to sucking major ass is such a breeze of fresh air these days. The character relations in this movie feel so real, which is what raises it above most other of it's kind. At least the ones made the last 10 years. Wish they hadn't stopped making them like this. Sweet and touching, and a great performance from Tom Hanks. A movie every child should see, as well as adults.
Rated 06 Apr 2008
jonnyboyjonny_boy
Rated 24 Dec 2007
70
56th
Warm-hearted and a little childish fantasy comedy, but I laughed a few times and enjoyed watching this.
Rated 24 Dec 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
47th
Coming back to this movie after being away from it for years shows that Tom Hanks just went though a cookie cutter dramedy period where all the movies just blend together.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
51st
Fun version of an old, old story.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
58th
Tom Hanks having fun and feeling like a kid again. Moral of the story, live like you're young.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
70th
What a classic. I've liked Tom Hanks ever since. And now whenever I see those little corn-pickles, or see a gypsy machine, or hear "Chopsticks" on a piano, I think of this movie. Plus he could have bagged a Milf.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
89
59th
I like it despite it being a cheesy 80s family flick. In fact, I probably like it *because* it's a cheesy 80s family flick.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 01 Apr 2007
70
56th
Still funny 20 years later
Rated 01 Apr 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 20 Mar 2007
80
60th
Classic Tom Hanks comedy that shows the versatility he has as an actor. Excellent movie.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
65
73rd
Very funny film which easily appeals to all ages, a true family film.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
magbMagb
Rated 17 Dec 2006
60
23rd
This is an okay movie, but I'm just not that "big" on it. Heh heh. Yeah, that was a good one.
Rated 17 Dec 2006
dowd-prospectDowd Prospect
Rated 25 Jul 2024
60
33rd
Funny but dumb
Rated 25 Jul 2024
cromcrom
Rated 02 Apr 2024
75
84th
How nice it is to have a reunion from the time when Tom Hanks was the laughing stock. "Big" is the film's gift to the fine movie culture that once was. A well-told little straight-out-of-the-road comedy, enriched by an extremely well-placed Tom Hanks, hand in hand with a charming Elizabeth Perkins.
Rated 02 Apr 2024
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 27 Sep 2023
4
12th
Plays like a kid's weird dream, with big, childishly drawn arcs (in mere weeks he goes from scared kid to successful adult to workaholic, all the while faking his own kidnapping and writing his mom like it's no big deal), which feels awkward but I guess is fitting. The fun fish out of water in the arid adult landscape angle is very enjoyable ("three dimes, a hundred dollar bill and 87 ones"), though the romance ending with a sweet farewell instead of a grown woman horrified is a misstep there.
Rated 27 Sep 2023
jsoundsJSounds
Rated 12 Apr 2023
70
55th
It's a cute little movie, although the romance felt unnecessary and uncomfortable, given it's a child. But, forgetting that, it's a great time and Tom Hanks kills it.
Rated 12 Apr 2023
stuie299stuie299
Rated 21 Jan 2022
85
76th
This is a really sweet and endearing movie. One of the rare cases where a movie successfully pulls off multiple genres. Its part family film, part romantic comedy, and part coming-of-age. Tom Hanks is extremely likable. Its far from the best movie I've ever seen, but I wouldn't trust anyone who says they didn't like it.
Rated 21 Jan 2022
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 18 Apr 2021
55
71st
#21#, [Extended], rw3, liked, story, oldies(2) }*{ #90s(e)#, story
Rated 18 Apr 2021
esperhartEsperHart
Rated 05 Mar 2021
97
67th
https://esperwatchesfilms.tumblr.com/post/644845376260734976/big-1988
Rated 05 Mar 2021
lethiaslethias
Rated 11 Jan 2021
79
39th
This film is okay. I remember it as a kid and back then it was a lot more fun. For just a bit grown up me today it's borderline paedophilia. It's a true Dream Factory film and the movie shows it on every step. Would not watch again.
Rated 11 Jan 2021
atommot8atommot8
Rated 25 Dec 2020
2
3rd
For those that have watched it before, nostalgia is a heck of a drug. "spoiler alert" The movie is super weird as an older woman falls in love with Tom Hanks when he becomes BIG. Big dislike for me.
Rated 25 Dec 2020
brellbrell
Rated 11 Dec 2020
25
25th
Hanks is endearing and I could easily have a crush on Perkins, but oh my god, I do not condone that relationship. also the american dream is a lie and adulthood is not a dream come true with some added responsibilities
Rated 11 Dec 2020
psimpsim
Rated 05 Jun 2020
70
29th
Not bad actually, I was expecting a dumber and less heart-felt movie.
Rated 05 Jun 2020
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 04 May 2020
96
98th
rvw. extended for the first time i think. i only think i noticed some extra scenes/dialogue that werent tooooo standout but i loved them. and maybe they were in thr Og lol. i kept expecting this to be an 80. how did i forget it's one of my stillfavs of all time. and one of my fav romances with millie bobby brown's mom. and a lot is my philosophies. but this guy's mom really screwed him out of his dream life lmao
Rated 04 May 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 11 Mar 2020
78
91st
Seen: 2.
Rated 11 Mar 2020
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 17 Dec 2018
84
73rd
Sweet natured fantasy is arguably too contrived and 'cute' at times, but is still a winner, thanks to Hanks (possibly the only actor capable of pulling this off) and a well stocked supporting cast, highlighted by a rare warm and cuddly performance from Loggia. Screenplay wisely avoids a stock villain (though Heard comes close), instead creating conflict from Hanks' interaction with the adult world (and taking some cues from BEING THERE). Good fun.
Rated 17 Dec 2018
keggles88keggles88
Rated 06 Apr 2018
79
58th
Sweet and sad and joyful.
Rated 06 Apr 2018
badfish138badfish138
Rated 03 Mar 2018
89
67th
Soo good
Rated 03 Mar 2018
timelesstimeless
Rated 28 Jul 2017
75
51st
Despite being a fairy tale, this movie captures the harsh reality perfectly.
Rated 28 Jul 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
74
49th
overly 80s in a bad way. I don't think this has aged well
Rated 21 Nov 2016
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 12 Nov 2016
88
67th
A-
Rated 12 Nov 2016
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 10 Aug 2015
85
73rd
This film has a lot of heart and soul... and not just played on a giant piano-pad on the floor. Tom Hanks is a delight in this film about growing up. I love how this movie looks at adulthood from the perspective of a child. Wow, we can stay up late and order pizza and make a lot more money at a real job than you can get from a paper route! Then love finds its way in and you feel like you need to man up and be more responsible...
Rated 10 Aug 2015
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
60
43rd
3.00/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 11 Feb 2015
70
51st
Charming earlier Tom Hanks movie. Nothing spectacular, but it's a very good childhood movie.
Rated 11 Feb 2015
thorn969thorn969
Rated 03 Feb 2015
61
61st
Fun movie...
Rated 03 Feb 2015
tsynitsyni
Rated 01 Feb 2015
70
50th
This movie is vaguely creepy, but manages to avoid most of it. Makes up for it with endearment.
Rated 01 Feb 2015
stevensydanStevensydan
Rated 19 Dec 2014
85
74th
Entertaining!
Rated 19 Dec 2014
ocelotOcelot
Rated 01 May 2014
55
45th
A goofy little film with a great performance by Hanks that's unfortunately hampered by some inconsistent characterization.
Rated 01 May 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 14 Mar 2014
85
83rd
85.000
Rated 14 Mar 2014
nilooravaeinilooravaei
Rated 24 Dec 2013
78
44th
tom hanks is absolutely adorable! and so believable as a kid. as robert mckee said: big is a very wise film. and pretty fun to watch :)
Rated 24 Dec 2013
xacviantxacviant
Rated 21 Dec 2013
84
66th
A runty boy (David Moscow) wishes on a mechanical fortune-teller to be big--and wakes up the next morning as Tom Hanks. Delightful fantasy comedy, brightly directed by Penny Marshall, which owes something of a debt to BEING THERE as youth and innocence are taken for wisdom and insight. Hanks, deservedly Oscar-nominated, is spot-on throughout, and the minor weaknesses of the script don't obscure how funny and touching it is. The supporting cast is fine, but it needs more Robert Loggia.
Rated 21 Dec 2013
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 28 Aug 2013
9
91st
Big was one of my favourite childhood films that I will never grow out of. Tom Hanks showcases himself brilliantly and gives one of his most charming, honest and memorable performances. There are so many special moments that stick out in my mind, in particular the piano scene in the mall. This is a film I cant wait to show my own children. Nowadays children are sadly brainwashed with so many films about robots and superheroes, but its family classics like Big that truly stand the test of time.
Rated 28 Aug 2013
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 02 Jun 2013
39
36th
A charming film, fatally undermined by a lack of attention to 'dark matter'. Needed more about the whole notion of man-children, a thing seemingly celebrated today by the Hollywidiots like Seth Rogen and Will Farrell, but presented way more problematically here. Were we really more grown-up in the 1980s?
Rated 02 Jun 2013
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 07 Apr 2013
93
74th
This was actually a really good movie. The whole scene in the mall was the best part. I was expecting a comedy, I got that along with more than I was expecting. Tom Hanks is excellent.
Rated 07 Apr 2013
johnnyw2001JohnnyW2001
Rated 12 Jan 2013
80
70th
A classic 80s movie that still holds up today. Genuinely sweet without ever being sentimental or saccharine.
Rated 12 Jan 2013
shaunksshaunks
Rated 11 Oct 2012
76
60th
Nolstagic!
Rated 11 Oct 2012
ahmadrezaAhmadreza
Rated 13 Sep 2012
89
92nd
As the film says we have child in our soul...
Rated 13 Sep 2012
aversasAversaS
Rated 14 Aug 2012
80
84th
Love this movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2012
nilay0045nilay0045
Rated 05 Jul 2012
100
88th
Sweet, innocent and funny. Watch the piano scene.
Rated 05 Jul 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 15 Jun 2012
86
61st
Cute
Rated 15 Jun 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 25 Mar 2012
68
55th
A nice little romp with some really iconic scenes.
Rated 25 Mar 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 31 Jan 2012
65
49th
Everyone my age saw this at what I thought was the appropriate time, but I'm an adult now and I cannot figure this movie out. Is it really for adults? Is it for teens? What does it teach either of those demographics with its silliness coupled with depressing reality and awkward sex? I laugh at people like Hanks' character in real life, then feel bad about it because they legitimately don't "get" things. Sort of like me not "getting" this. Oh, wait.
Rated 31 Jan 2012
johnlockeJohnLocke
Rated 04 Jan 2012
86
51st
Tom Hanks gives one of his best performances to date as a child-turned-man. He captures the innocence perfectly and makes this movie what it is.
Rated 04 Jan 2012
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 19 Dec 2011
65
51st
recommended
Rated 19 Dec 2011
getshort78getshort78
Rated 15 Dec 2011
97
30th
A young boy makes a wish at a fairground machine to be big. He wakes up the following morning to find that his wish has been granted and his body has grown older over night. But he is still the same 12 year old kid on the inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown ups including getting a job, and having his first romantic encounter with a woman. What will he find out about this strange world?
Rated 15 Dec 2011
valjoellevaljoelle
Rated 19 Nov 2011
95
66th
Great movie, a family classic. Although admittedly, I've never been able to get fully comfortable with the love angle on this one.
Rated 19 Nov 2011
icybrianIcyBrian
Rated 30 Oct 2011
87
81st
Gotta love this classic. It's hard not to smile during the piano scene.
Rated 30 Oct 2011
thereminjamThereminJam
Rated 19 Oct 2011
79
47th
Cheesy, but I love me some Tom Hanks.
Rated 19 Oct 2011
freshFresh
Rated 21 Jul 2011
96
90th
Refreshingly sweet and undeniably funny, Big is a showcase for Tom Hanks, who dives into his role and infuses it with charm and surprising poignancy.
Rated 21 Jul 2011
fragolafragola
Rated 16 Jul 2011
96
76th
Childhood favourite
Rated 16 Jul 2011
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 07 Jul 2011
51
19th
The first half hour or so is hard to watch at times, after that it gets better but not by much. I know it's supposed to be kinda fantastic but it's really creepy. Never thought I'd see a scene in a mainstream movie where a thirteen year old gets laid, of all things.
Rated 07 Jul 2011
fuckchopsfuckchops
Rated 14 Mar 2011
57
36th
The second most watched film in school classrooms.
Rated 14 Mar 2011
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 02 Mar 2011
77
36th
Tom Hanks looks like he had a great time.
Rated 02 Mar 2011
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 25 Feb 2011
70
69th
because it was fun.
Rated 25 Feb 2011
acornleyacornley
Rated 03 Feb 2011
45
63rd
heartwarming :) love the piano
Rated 03 Feb 2011
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 26 Jan 2011
87
72nd
A movie that explores something that most kids think of at some point in their lives: "what if I woke up as an adult one day?" This childhood wish is brought to life by an enthusiastic performance from Tom Hanks, the perfect choice for such a role.
Rated 26 Jan 2011
tsvetetsvete
Rated 07 Jan 2011
99
90th
2
Rated 07 Jan 2011
mabiaMabia
Rated 06 Dec 2010
90
67th
That scene with Tom Hanks playing the piano is just unforgetable.
Rated 06 Dec 2010
julialoujulialou
Rated 21 Nov 2010
75
36th
Classic comedy, deeply enjoyable.
Rated 21 Nov 2010
marlinbrandoMarlinbrando
Rated 15 Sep 2010
71
24th
Soft.
Rated 15 Sep 2010
kiralioKiralio
Rated 18 Aug 2010
40
30th
2/5
Rated 18 Aug 2010
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 17 Aug 2010
80
39th
Classic comedy with Tom Hanks the way you want to see him--charming, cute and funny. Great story with some fantastic performances.
Rated 17 Aug 2010

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