PG-13

Big Man on Campus

A comedy of heroic proportions.

1989 • 105 min • Comedy · Fantasy

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Synopsis

In this version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", a hunchback is found living in the bell tower of UCLA. He discovers life as two students bring him out of the tower and into society.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

22 reviews

62 Audience · 22 · 100%

This screwball comedy reimagines the Hunchback of Notre Dame at UCLA. A young man, living hidden in the bell tower, is discovered by students and slowly introduced to campus life and society.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some dated comedic stereotypes
Brief innuendo and suggestive humor
Mild alcohol use in a college setting

What it models well

Acceptance and inclusion
Friendship and understanding
Embracing differences

Talk about it after

What makes someone an outsider?
The importance of looking past appearances
How new experiences can change us

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Big Man on Campus. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.