The Big Picture

The Big Picture

100 mins | Comedy, Romance | Sept. 15, 1989

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.

The Big Picture

100 mins | Comedy, Romance | Sept. 15, 1989

The Big Picture
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title The Big Picture
Directors Judith Saunders, Christopher Guest
Writers Michael Varhol, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest

Cast

Kevin Bacon

as Nick Chapman

Emily Longstreth

as Susan Rawlings

J.T. Walsh

as Allen Habel

Jennifer Jason Leigh

as Lydia Johnson

Michael McKean

as Emmet Sumner

Kim Miyori

as Jenny Sumner

Teri Hatcher

as Gretchen

Dan Schneider

as Jonathan Tristan-Bennet

Jason Gould

as Carl Manknik

Tracy Brooks Swope

as Lori Pressman

Don Franklin

as Todd Marvin

Gary Kroeger

as Mark

Alice Hirson

as Mrs. Chapman

Grant Owens

as Mr. Chapman

Fran Drescher

as Polo Habel

Suzy Cote

as Mindy Habel

Eddie Albert

as M.C.

June Lockhart

as Janet Kingsley

Stephen Collins

as Attorney

Roddy McDowall

as Judge

Vladimir Skomarovsky

as Man in Nick's Movie

Holly Fields

as Daughter

Yvonne Peattie

as Mrs. Feldzar

Stan Ivar

as Charlie

C.W. Hemingway

as Joey

David Hayward

as George

Caitlin Clarke

as Sharon

Nancy Valen

as Young Sharon

Martin Short

as Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent

Robert Bauer

as Wounded Soldier

Wesley Pfenning

as Woman in Cabin

John Cleese

as Bartender

Richard Blake

as Abe Lincoln

Walter Olkewicz

as Babe Ruth

Scott Coffey

as Waiter

Bruce Kirby

as Businessman

Richard Belzer

as Video Show Host

Beth Chamberlin

as Stewardess

Mike Miller

as PEZ® People

Michael Jocum

as PEZ® People

Tim Landers

as PEZ® People

Martin Lund

as PEZ® People

Novi Novog

as PEZ® People

Tom Maier

as Building Manager

Valen Watson

as Woman in Restaurant

Jennifer Karr

as Woman in Restaurant

Sue-Ann Leeds

as Woman in Restaurant

Buddy Garion

as Man in Restaurant

Jim Pollack

as Man in Restaurant

Scott Williamson

as Restaurant Manager

Victor Steinbach

as Andres Vargiak

Arlene Lorre

as Cleopatra

George Rogan

as Security Guard / Nazi

Perla Walter

as Housekeeper

Pamela Morris

as Cheryl

Lulie Newcomb

as Receptionist

Patty Howeth

as Woman with Fridge

Britta Wilson

as Stewardess

Suzee Slater

as Stewardess

Brad Zutaut

as Surfer

Matthew Eichler

as Piano Player

Elliott Gould

as Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)