Big

1988 • 104 minutes
3.9
1.12K reviews
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About this movie

At a carnival, young Josh Baskin (Tom Hanks) wishes he was big -- only to awake the next morning and discover he is! With the help of his friend Billy, Josh lands a job at a toy company. but the more he experiences being an adult, the more Josh longs for the simple joys of childhood.

Ratings and reviews

3.9
1.12K reviews
TJ Bonds
March 7, 2014
This is the story of a young man, whose bizarre and undiagnosed growing disorder becomes a burden to his family and friends. As his lumbering size begins to test the capacity of furniture and friends, the viewer has to ask themselves if there is truly such a thing as having a heart too big. It turns out, yes, there is such a thing as the main character dies from a massive heart attack in the third act. Staring Tam Honks and Robert Loggia (in his breakout role), Big is small on cost (cause it is free today) but BIG on laughs. 4/5 stars, would recommend to friends, family and work colleagues.
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A Google user
March 9, 2014
A wonderful film that I enjoyed as much as an adult as I did as a child - how ironic! Tom Hanks, as always, is superb.
johno wallis
March 9, 2014
Excellent movie for back in the day, And to watch it again is just awesome.... Not only that! Google play gave it to us for free!!!!! THANKS GOOGLE PLAY :-)