Big Shots

"They stole a Mercedes with a body in the trunk. Who says 11 year olds don't know how to have fun?"

Oct 2 1987 PG-13 1h 34m
Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.

Plot

Following the death of his father, suburbanite Obie runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, he befriends con artist Scam. The two then embark on a Down South adventure involving gangsters, the police, and a search for Scam's father.

Written by

Joe Eszterhas

Directed by

Robert Mandel

Cast

Ricky Busker, Darius McCrary, Robert Joy

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Lorimar Film Entertainment

Languages

English, Español

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations

Trailers
Big Shots (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Scores
# of Votes
974
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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