The Big Picture
Film school prepared Nick for everything... everything but Hollywood.
1989 • 100 min • Comedy · Romance · Drama
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 59 Audience · 109 · 100%
Recent film school grad Nick Chapman tries to make his first feature film in Hollywood, but faces constant compromises to his artistic vision. He struggles to maintain his integrity amidst the chaos of studio demands and corporate reality, learning harsh lessons about the film industry.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 0/10
Heads up
- Some adult humor and themes
- Moderate language use
- Depictions of alcohol consumption
What it models well
- Artistic integrity
- Perseverance
- Self-discovery
Talk about it after
- The challenges of creative industries
- Balancing artistic vision with commercial demands
- Staying true to yourself
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Top billed cast
Director: Christopher Guest • Crew: Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Christopher Guest, Michael Varhol, Michael Varhol
Trailers & clips
The Big Picture (1989) Trailer | Kevin Bacon | Jennifer Jason Leigh
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.9/10 (109)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Box office
- $117,463
- IMDb
- tt0096926
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