The Big Picture

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

Duration: 100 min
Release date: 1989-09-15
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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.

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Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
as Nick Chapman
Emily Longstreth
Emily Longstreth
as Susan Rawlings
J. T. Walsh
J. T. Walsh
as Allen Habel
Teri Hatcher
Teri Hatcher
as Gretchen
Michael McKean
Michael McKean
as Emmet Sumner
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Lydia Johnson
Kim Miyori
Kim Miyori
as Jenny Sumner
Dan Schneider
Dan Schneider
as Jonathan Tristan-Bennet
Jason Gould
Jason Gould
as Carl Manknik
Tracy Brooks Swope
Tracy Brooks Swope
as Lori Pressman
Don Franklin
Don Franklin
as Todd Marvin
Gary Kroeger
Gary Kroeger
as Mark
Alice Hirson
Alice Hirson
as Mrs. Chapman
Grant Owens
Grant Owens
as Mr. Chapman
Fran Drescher
Fran Drescher
as Polo Habel
Suzy Cote
Suzy Cote
as Mindy Habel
Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert
as M.C.
June Lockhart
June Lockhart
as Janet Kingsley
Stephen Collins
Stephen Collins
as Attorney
Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
as Judge
Vladimir Skomarovsky
Vladimir Skomarovsky
as Man in Nick's Movie
Holly Fields
Holly Fields
as Daughter
Yvonne Peattie
Yvonne Peattie
as Mrs. Feldzar
Stan Ivar
Stan Ivar
as Charlie
C.W. Hemingway
C.W. Hemingway
as Joey
David Hayward
David Hayward
as George
Caitlin Clarke
Caitlin Clarke
as Sharon
Nancy Valen
Nancy Valen
as Young Sharon
Martin Short
Martin Short
as Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
Robert Bauer
Robert Bauer
as Wounded Soldier
Wesley Pfenning
Wesley Pfenning
as Woman in Cabin
John Cleese
John Cleese
as Bartender
Richard Blake
Richard Blake
as Abe Lincoln
Walter Olkewicz
Walter Olkewicz
as Babe Ruth
Scott Coffey
Scott Coffey
as Waiter
Bruce Kirby
Bruce Kirby
as Businessman
Richard Belzer
Richard Belzer
as Video Show Host
Beth Chamberlin
Beth Chamberlin
as Stewardess
Mike Miller
Mike Miller
as PEZ® People
Michael Jocum
Michael Jocum
as PEZ® People
Tim Landers
Tim Landers
as PEZ® People
Martin Lund
Martin Lund
as PEZ® People
Novi Novog
Novi Novog
as PEZ® People
Tom Maier
Tom Maier
as Building Manager
Valen Watson
Valen Watson
as Woman in Restaurant
Jennifer Karr
Jennifer Karr
as Woman in Restaurant
Sue-Ann Leeds
Sue-Ann Leeds
as Woman in Restaurant
Buddy Garion
Buddy Garion
as Man in Restaurant
Jim Pollack
Jim Pollack
as Man in Restaurant
Scott Williamson
Scott Williamson
as Restaurant Manager
Victor Steinbach
Victor Steinbach
as Andres Vargiak
Arlene Lorre
Arlene Lorre
as Cleopatra
George Rogan
George Rogan
as Security Guard / Nazi
Perla Walter
Perla Walter
as Housekeeper
Pamela Morris
Pamela Morris
as Cheryl
Lulie Newcomb
Lulie Newcomb
as Receptionist
Patty Howeth
Patty Howeth
as Woman with Fridge
Britta Wilson
Britta Wilson
as Stewardess
Suzee Slater
Suzee Slater
as Stewardess
Brad Zutaut
Brad Zutaut
as Surfer
Matthew Eichler
Matthew Eichler
as Piano Player
Nadine Lenore Patterson
Nadine Lenore Patterson
as Twin
Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
as Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)
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