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The Big Picture

PG-1319891h 40mChristopher Guest

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"Film school prepared Nick for everything... everything but Hollywood."

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.

ComedyRomanceDrama
FriendshipHollywood

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What is The Big Picture (1989) about?

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…

Who stars in The Big Picture?

The Big Picture stars Kevin Bacon (Nick Chapman), Emily Longstreth (Susan Rawlings), J.T. Walsh (Allen Habel), Teri Hatcher (Gretchen), Michael McKean (Emmet Sumner). The film was directed by Christopher Guest.

How long is The Big Picture?

The Big Picture has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated PG-13.

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