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Original title

Big

Year

1988

Running time

102 min.

Country

United States

Director

Penny Marshall

Screenwriter

Gary Ross, Anne Spielberg

Cast

Music

Howard Shore

Cinematography

Barry Sonnenfeld

Producer

20th Century Fox, Gracie Films

Genre

Comedy. Fantasy | Childhood. Family-friendly

Synopsis

A 13-year-old boy named Josh wants, more than anything else, to be "big". And when he makes a wish on a carnival wishing booth his dreams come true: he transposes into the body of a 35 year old man -- though his mind and spirit remain that of a child. Since he can't really go to school looking like an adult, and his mother doesn't know him in his new guise, he heads to New York with his pal Billy, where they proceed to goof off, play around, and act basically like the kids they are. But when Billy leaves, Josh is subjected to the encroaching needs and responsibilities of adulthood, and he quickly discovers both the pleasures and the problems of being grown-up.

Awards: 1988: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Actor (Tom Hanks), Original Screenplay

1988: Golden Globes: Best Actor (Tom Hanks). 2 Nominations

1988: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best actor (Tom Hanks)

1988: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Actor (Tom Hanks)

1988: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Original Screenplay

1988: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Ten Films.

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