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The Big Picture

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 15 1989
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kevin BaconKevin BaconKevin Bacon was 31 in The Big Picture as 'Nick Chapman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 08 1958
Portrait of Emily LongstrethEmily LongstrethEmily Longstreth was 22 in The Big Picture as 'Susan Rawlings'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1967
Portrait of J. T. WalshJ. T. WalshJ. T. Walsh was 45 in The Big Picture as 'Allen Habel'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 28 1943 –
Fri, Feb 27 1998
Portrait of Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason Leigh was 27 in The Big Picture as 'Lydia Johnson'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1962
Portrait of Michael McKeanMichael McKeanMichael McKean was 41 in The Big Picture as 'Emmet Sumner'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1947
Portrait of Kim MiyoriKim MiyoriKim Miyori was 38 in The Big Picture as 'Jenny Sumner'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1951
Portrait of Teri HatcherTeri HatcherTeri Hatcher was 24 in The Big Picture as 'Gretchen'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 08 1964
Portrait of Dan SchneiderDan SchneiderDan Schneider was 23 in The Big Picture as 'Jonathan Tristan-Bennet'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 14 1966
Portrait of Jason GouldJason GouldJason Gould was 22 in The Big Picture as 'Carl Manknik'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 29 1966
Portrait of Tracy Brooks SwopeTracy Brooks SwopeTracy Brooks Swope was 36 in The Big Picture as 'Lori Pressman'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1953
Portrait of Don FranklinDon FranklinDon Franklin was 28 in The Big Picture as 'Todd Marvin'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 14 1960
Portrait of Gary KroegerGary KroegerGary Kroeger was 32 in The Big Picture as 'Mark'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1957
Portrait of Alice HirsonAlice HirsonAlice Hirson was 60 in The Big Picture as 'Mrs. Chapman'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 10 1929
Portrait of Grant OwensGrant OwensGrant Owens was 49 in The Big Picture as 'Mr. Chapman'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 27 1939
Portrait of Fran DrescherFran DrescherFran Drescher was 31 in The Big Picture as 'Polo Habel'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 30 1957
Portrait of Suzy CoteSuzy CoteSuzy Cote was 20 in The Big Picture as 'Mindy Habel'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 17 1968
Portrait of Eddie AlbertEddie AlbertEddie Albert was 83 in The Big Picture as 'M.C.'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1906 –
Thu, May 26 2005
Portrait of June LockhartJune LockhartJune Lockhart was 64 in The Big Picture as 'Janet Kingsley'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1925
Portrait of Stephen CollinsStephen CollinsStephen Collins was 41 in The Big Picture as 'Attorney'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 01 1947
Portrait of Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowallRoddy McDowall was 60 in The Big Picture as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Vladimir SkomarovskyVladimir SkomarovskyVladimir Skomarovsky was 50 in The Big Picture as 'Man in Nick's Movie'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1938
Portrait of Holly FieldsHolly FieldsHolly Fields was 12 in The Big Picture as 'Daughter'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 11 1976
Portrait of Yvonne PeattieYvonne PeattieYvonne Peattie was 73 in The Big Picture as 'Mrs. Feldzar'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 03 1916 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Stan IvarStan IvarStan Ivar was 46 in The Big Picture as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1943
Portrait of C.W. HemingwayC.W. HemingwayC.W. Hemingway was >> in The Big Picture as 'Joey'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HaywardDavid HaywardDavid Hayward was >> in The Big Picture as 'George'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caitlin ClarkeCaitlin ClarkeCaitlin Clarke was 37 in The Big Picture as 'Sharon'.
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1952 –
Thu, Sep 09 2004
Portrait of Nancy ValenNancy ValenNancy Valen was 23 in The Big Picture as 'Young Sharon'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 16 1965
Portrait of Martin ShortMartin ShortMartin Short was 39 in The Big Picture as 'Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1950
Portrait of Robert BauerRobert BauerRobert Bauer was >> in The Big Picture as 'Wounded Soldier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wesley PfenningWesley PfenningWesley Pfenning was 38 in The Big Picture as 'Woman in Cabin'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 25 1951
Portrait of John CleeseJohn CleeseJohn Cleese was 49 in The Big Picture as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Richard BlakeRichard BlakeRichard Blake was >> in The Big Picture as 'Abe Lincoln'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter OlkewiczWalter OlkewiczWalter Olkewicz was 41 in The Big Picture as 'Babe Ruth'.
Birthday: Fri, May 14 1948 –
Tue, Apr 06 2021
Portrait of Scott CoffeyScott CoffeyScott Coffey was 25 in The Big Picture as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Fri, May 01 1964
Portrait of Bruce KirbyBruce KirbyBruce Kirby was 64 in The Big Picture as 'Businessman'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 28 1925 –
Sun, Jan 24 2021
Portrait of Richard BelzerRichard BelzerRichard Belzer was 45 in The Big Picture as 'Video Show Host'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 04 1944 –
Sun, Feb 19 2023
Portrait of Beth ChamberlinBeth ChamberlinBeth Chamberlin was 25 in The Big Picture as 'Stewardess'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 01 1963
Portrait of Mike MillerMike MillerMike Miller was >> in The Big Picture as 'PEZ® People'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael JocumMichael JocumMichael Jocum was >> in The Big Picture as 'PEZ® People'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim LandersTim LandersTim Landers was >> in The Big Picture as 'PEZ® People'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin LundMartin LundMartin Lund was >> in The Big Picture as 'PEZ® People'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Novi NovogNovi NovogNovi Novog was >> in The Big Picture as 'PEZ® People'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom MaierTom MaierTom Maier was 64 in The Big Picture as 'Building Manager'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1925 –
Tue, Jan 23 1990
Portrait of Valen WatsonValen WatsonValen Watson was >> in The Big Picture as 'Woman in Restaurant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer KarrJennifer KarrJennifer Karr was >> in The Big Picture as 'Woman in Restaurant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue-Ann LeedsSue-Ann LeedsSue-Ann Leeds was >> in The Big Picture as 'Woman in Restaurant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy GarionBuddy GarionBuddy Garion was >> in The Big Picture as 'Man in Restaurant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Jun 25 2013
Portrait of Jim PollackJim PollackJim Pollack was >> in The Big Picture as 'Man in Restaurant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott WilliamsonScott WilliamsonScott Williamson was >> in The Big Picture as 'Restaurant Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor SteinbachVictor SteinbachVictor Steinbach was >> in The Big Picture as 'Andres Vargiak'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arlene LorreArlene LorreArlene Lorre was >> in The Big Picture as 'Cleopatra'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George RoganGeorge RoganGeorge Rogan was >> in The Big Picture as 'Security Guard / Nazi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perla WalterPerla WalterPerla Walter was 56 in The Big Picture as 'Housekeeper'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1933 –
Sat, May 19 2007
Portrait of Pamela MorrisPamela MorrisPamela Morris was >> in The Big Picture as 'Cheryl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lulie NewcombLulie NewcombLulie Newcomb was >> in The Big Picture as 'Receptionist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patty HowethPatty HowethPatty Howeth was >> in The Big Picture as 'Woman with Fridge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Britta WilsonBritta WilsonBritta Wilson was >> in The Big Picture as 'Stewardess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzee SlaterSuzee SlaterSuzee Slater was >> in The Big Picture as 'Stewardess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad ZutautBrad ZutautBrad Zutaut was >> in The Big Picture as 'Surfer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew EichlerMatthew EichlerMatthew Eichler was >> in The Big Picture as 'Piano Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nadine Lenore PattersonNadine Lenore PattersonNadine Lenore Patterson was >> in The Big Picture as 'Twin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elliott GouldElliott GouldElliott Gould was 51 in The Big Picture as 'Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 29 1938

Crew

Portrait of Christopher GuestChristopher GuestChristopher Guest was 41 in The Big Picture as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Jeffrey JurJeffrey JurJeffrey Jur was >> in The Big Picture as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael VarholMichael VarholMichael Varhol was >> in The Big Picture as 'Story, Screenplay, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael McKeanMichael McKeanMichael McKean was 41 in The Big Picture as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1947
Portrait of Richard Luke RothschildRichard Luke RothschildRichard Luke Rothschild was >> in The Big Picture as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Gilbert AbramsonRichard Gilbert AbramsonRichard Gilbert Abramson was >> in The Big Picture as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valen WatsonValen WatsonValen Watson was >> in The Big Picture as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William E. McEuenWilliam E. McEuenWilliam E. McEuen was 48 in The Big Picture as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 04 1941 –
Thu, Sep 24 2020
Portrait of Martin NicholsonMartin NicholsonMartin Nicholson was >> in The Big Picture as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David NichternDavid NichternDavid Nichtern was 41 in The Big Picture as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 19 1948
Portrait of Nina AxelrodNina AxelrodNina Axelrod was 34 in The Big Picture as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1955
Portrait of Karen PatchKaren PatchKaren Patch was >> in The Big Picture as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph T. GarrityJoseph T. GarrityJoseph T. Garrity was 35 in The Big Picture as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 05 1954
Portrait of Judith SaundersJudith SaundersJudith Saunders was >> in The Big Picture as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday