Big

"Have you ever had a really big secret?"

Jun 3 1988 PG 1h 44m
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

Plot

Josh Baskin would do anything to be big to hang out with his crush at the carnival. He finds a Zoltar machine, and he wishes to be big. After Zoltar tells him, "his wish is granted", Josh notices the machine is unplugged. He wakes up the next morning in an adult's body but he still has the same personality. With the help of his best friend, Billy, Josh learns how to act like a grown up. But as he gets a girlfriend and a fun job, he doesn't want to be a kid again. Will Josh stay big or become a 13 year old boy again?

Written by

Gary Ross, Anne Spielberg

Directed by

Penny Marshall

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Gracie Films, American Entertainment Partners II L.P.

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 11 wins & 14 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
248,767
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA