Larger Than Life

"He's got 5 days to go coast-to-coast. (There's just one BIG problem.)"

Nov 1 1996 PG 1h 33m
Comedy, Family

Motivational Speaker Jack Corcoran is determined to get his career off the ground, but the biggest gigs he can get are the ones nobody wants. One day, he receives a telegram that his circus clown father has passed away and left a "huge" inheritance: an elephant that was his father's pride and joy. His main intention to sell the pachyderm off, Jack must choose between loud and rude zookeeper Mo or attractive animal show owner Terry. As the two trek through the country Jack and the elephant develop a bond, and it changes his approach to life for the better.

Plot

Motivational Speaker Jack Corcoran is determined to get his career off the ground, but the biggest gigs he can get are the ones nobody wants. Then one day, he receives a telegram that his circus clown father has passed away, and has left a "huge" inheritance. When he gets there, he finds that it has come in the form of a elephant that was his father's pride and joy in circus acts. His main intention is to sell it off. He must choose between loud and rude zookeeper Mo or attractive animal show owner Terry. As they trek through the country he and the elephant develop a bond, and it changes his approach on life for the better.

Written by

Roy Blount Jr., Pen Densham, Garry Williams

Directed by

Howard Franklin

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Trilogy Entertainment Group, United Artists, Majestic Films International

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
8,053
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
43
Popularity
NA