Big

1988, Movie, 1h 44min

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

Country: United States

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7.3

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7.0

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Critic Ian Nathan

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It’s a purely Hollywood design, but that in a sense is what makes it so wonderful. Watch it through a kid’s eyes.

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m k

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Loved this group up. But have since realised how wrong it is

2 years ago

carlos ismael

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Booooooooooi

3 years ago

madsgylle

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God film med en god historie, synes nu slutningen er kedelig, den kunne havde været slutte bedre.

3 months ago

Critic Katarina Emgård

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Enda skillnaden från andra feelgood-filmer är just fantasykomedi-genrens övernaturliga element som ger filmen ett välkommet annorlunda inslag.

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Hugo Hyltenfeldt

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En gammal favorit!

1 year ago

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Big (1988) A 12-year-old boy, Josh Baskin, wishes to be big and wakes up the next morning as a 35-year-old man. With the help of his friend Billy, he navigates the world of adults, including getting a job at a toy company and falling in love. However, as he experiences the responsibilities and complexities of adulthood, Josh begins to long for the simple joys of childhood. Starring Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, and Robert Loggia. Directed by Penny Marshall.

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You can stream Big on: Disney+

What movies are similar to Big? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Big include Arizona Dream, Peggy Sue Got Married, The Secret Garden, The NeverEnding Story, Field of Dreams, Edward Scissorhands.