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The Big Picture
1 hour 40 minutes1989-09-15
5.8
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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.
Cast
![Kevin Bacon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rjX2Oz3tCZMfSwOoIAyEhdtXnTE.jpg)
Kevin Bacon
Nick Chapman
![Emily Longstreth](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mCWHSnIqdcFzkIQIbeczd6Mo3s3.jpg)
Emily Longstreth
Susan Rawlings
![J.T. Walsh](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mBa1UnbbKryNtQKT3VOnzER1HiQ.jpg)
J.T. Walsh
Allen Habel
![Jennifer Jason Leigh](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9nT2mbQ9P8UpCXirssDxDT75jlm.jpg)
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Lydia Johnson
![Michael McKean](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xuEZeuylzznJcf0nDs1RlvuzaPr.jpg)
Michael McKean
Emmet Sumner
![Kim Miyori](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9ObH7PKyl3DsnWABHUF1rZUCOS8.jpg)
Kim Miyori
Jenny Sumner
![Teri Hatcher](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ySmnfZm8ZGabcwp4UwaMDeSzXqx.jpg)
Teri Hatcher
Gretchen
![Dan Schneider](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kUD4fR3yxW2PTFQjEHqWJq3SzEq.jpg)
Dan Schneider
Jonathan Tristan-Bennet
![Jason Gould](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//oaufLBB2GbcF1gnUShD4R0kMSnl.jpg)
Jason Gould
Carl Manknik
![Tracy Brooks Swope](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gLwsVVylzQWbeaq4oRrdWNuu9q4.jpg)
Tracy Brooks Swope
Lori Pressman
![Don Franklin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//t9hHIIyvfLdKWY0gjkW4SIjoJg8.jpg)
Don Franklin
Todd Marvin
![Gary Kroeger](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gary Kroeger
Mark
![Alice Hirson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pywSDdYkFKIONFmbv8bXtX6PlbJ.jpg)
Alice Hirson
Mrs. Chapman
![Grant Owens](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Grant Owens
Mr. Chapman
![Fran Drescher](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kQzvZ4ksLunfs3QZQtzRhzLJPBY.jpg)
Fran Drescher
Polo Habel
![Suzy Cote](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Suzy Cote
Mindy Habel
![Eddie Albert](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xghAdiyIyE5RpDk0YG36eioo4sU.jpg)
Eddie Albert
M.C.
![June Lockhart](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3nW0pXkG1H5quSqOVWcYwmSGRn3.jpg)
June Lockhart
Janet Kingsley
![Stephen Collins](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kmROT4RQt6HNRO1QJ8BocEQY0aA.jpg)
Stephen Collins
Attorney
![Roddy McDowall](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mGO0pDPi5p91k2Og09HTf270rxL.jpg)
Roddy McDowall
Judge
![Vladimir Skomarovsky](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//QSPDCTNu0C2gfVu87GTjc2GCw3.jpg)
Vladimir Skomarovsky
Man in Nick's Movie
![Holly Fields](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//hKKEfO6qlWxYlKdIRN2kHn62PGC.jpg)
Holly Fields
Daughter
![Yvonne Peattie](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Yvonne Peattie
Mrs. Feldzar
![Stan Ivar](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sCVxaM5KtrQc0TzqVEHc9idOdSF.jpg)
Stan Ivar
Charlie
![C.W. Hemingway](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
C.W. Hemingway
Joey
![David Hayward](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rRcdfiH3L4W98i5ceBEFIoQa79n.jpg)
David Hayward
George
![Caitlin Clarke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//59PKSNwM5Czk3XWDIsHnBMbiIOz.jpg)
Caitlin Clarke
Sharon
![Nancy Valen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Nancy Valen
Young Sharon
![Martin Short](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1x1LI8VagTlznrQWcMYrR6cCGUc.jpg)
Martin Short
Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
![Robert Bauer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pQgbriu17N98tEbNOvl8OYUvrAi.jpg)
Robert Bauer
Wounded Soldier
![Wesley Pfenning](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Wesley Pfenning
Woman in Cabin
![John Cleese](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yonuTnGcc3q9A1w5P7N3dDRdPSh.jpg)
John Cleese
Bartender
![Richard Blake](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Richard Blake
Abe Lincoln
![Walter Olkewicz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fUR6AbY1PcSvk7KScXgZIqRGUrv.jpg)
Walter Olkewicz
Babe Ruth
![Scott Coffey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pNnNXyFpJzawKX0G6DrOw6yEVWb.jpg)
Scott Coffey
Waiter
![Bruce Kirby](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//wwRQNYcGyrGCdLhhzcaWdUFcvue.jpg)
Bruce Kirby
Businessman
![Richard Belzer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jx0b3K4ZjRh8HnuvW3HpnfALTdF.jpg)
Richard Belzer
Video Show Host
![Beth Chamberlin](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Beth Chamberlin
Stewardess
![Mike Miller](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mike Miller
PEZ® People
![Michael Jocum](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Jocum
PEZ® People
![Tim Landers](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tim Landers
PEZ® People
![Martin Lund](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Martin Lund
PEZ® People
![Novi Novog](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Novi Novog
PEZ® People
![Tom Maier](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tom Maier
Building Manager
![Valen Watson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Valen Watson
Woman in Restaurant
![Jennifer Karr](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jennifer Karr
Woman in Restaurant
![Sue-Ann Leeds](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sue-Ann Leeds
Woman in Restaurant
![Buddy Garion](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Buddy Garion
Man in Restaurant
![Jim Pollack](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jim Pollack
Man in Restaurant
![Scott Williamson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Scott Williamson
Restaurant Manager
![Victor Steinbach](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Victor Steinbach
Andres Vargiak
![Arlene Lorre](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Arlene Lorre
Cleopatra
![George Rogan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
George Rogan
Security Guard / Nazi
![Perla Walter](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Perla Walter
Housekeeper
![Pamela Morris](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Pamela Morris
Cheryl
![Lulie Newcomb](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Lulie Newcomb
Receptionist
![Patty Howeth](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Patty Howeth
Woman with Fridge
![Britta Wilson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Britta Wilson
Stewardess
![Suzee Slater](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//reIU6Drnv30VFnDniQZzI95XPAr.jpg)
Suzee Slater
Stewardess
![Brad Zutaut](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Brad Zutaut
Surfer
![Matthew Eichler](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Matthew Eichler
Piano Player
![Nadine Lenore Patterson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Nadine Lenore Patterson
Twin
![Elliott Gould](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ismZMvs8QxRR33OAVp9AKr3TokP.jpg)