Movie · drama, comedy
Big Bad Love
2001 · 1h 51m · R
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5.5/1011 votes
What is it about? Big Bad Love
Vietnam veteran Leon Barlow is struggling as a writer, and his personal life isn't much better. His unsympathetic ex-wife Marilyn doesn't approve of his visits with his two children, and he has problems with alcohol. Yet even when Leon manages to catch up on alimony and child support payments, things in his life seem to decline further, until a sudden tragedy catches him off guard.
Genres: drama, comedy.
Cast and crew Big Bad Love
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Creators
- Directed byArliss Howard
- ScreenplayArliss Howard
- ScreenplayJim Howard
- Based on the novel byLarry Brown
- CinematographyPaul Ryan
Full cast and crew18 cast members, 9 crew
Cast:
- Arliss Howard · Barlow
- Debra Winger · Marilyn
- Paul Le Mat · Monroe
- Rosanna Arquette · Velma
- Angie Dickinson · Barlow
- Michael Parks · Aaron
- Alex Van · Deputy
- Sigourney Weaver · Betti DeLoreo (voice)
- Larry Brown · Barlow
- R.L. Burnside · R.L. Burnside
- Kenny Brown · Boxcar Marine
- Olivia Kersey · Alisha
- Zachary Moody · Alan
- Michael Williamson · Barlow
- Jo-Ann Robinson · One Night Stand
- Johnny McPhail · Mop Guy
- Jaymee Vowell · Rebuffing Woman
- Cedric Burnside · R.L.'s Band
Crew:
- Arliss Howard · Screenplay
- Patricia Norris · Production Design
- Patricia Norris · Costume Design
- Arliss Howard · Director
- Debra Winger · Producer
- Larry Brown · Novel
- Jim Howard · Screenplay
- Paul Ryan · Director of Photography
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Details Big Bad Love
- First theatrical release
- October 11, 2001
- Release in the US
- October 11, 2001
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Sun Moon & Stars Productions, Big Bad Love LLC
Numbers and release
- Worldwide gross
- $100.4K
Frequently asked questions
How long is Big Bad Love?
1h 51m (111 minutes).
Who’s in Big Bad Love?
Arliss Howard, Debra Winger, Paul Le Mat, Rosanna Arquette, Angie Dickinson, Michael Parks, Alex Van, Sigourney Weaver, Larry Brown, and R.L. Burnside. Directed by Arliss Howard.
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