Big Night (1996)
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Synopsis
New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredible food.
Cast
- Minnie Driver
- Campbell Scott
- Ian Holm
- Stanley Tucci
- Isabella Rossellini
- Tony Shalhoub
- Marc Anthony
- Allison Janney
- Caroline Aaron
- Larry Block
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- Dec 9, 2019
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Daniel GallegosJul 30, 2012That final scene.... Everything that went before it, the bonds of family, brotherly affection, love, all captured in the simple act of frying an egg. Just magical.
DirkHSep 4, 2021From now on I will only eat my omelettes in silence and while sitting shoulder to shoulder arm in arm with my brother who is Stanley Tucci
Ella Kemp - Nov 20, 2019
35mm print with Q+A by Tony Shalhoub. EXTREMELY FUN FACT ALERT: We all know that the “it cant rain outside scene” has an extremely long pause that continues to be one of the best moments in all of movie history, but what we DIDN’T know is that it was a long silence because…
PherJan 4, 2020that last scene, mamma mia!
fran hoepfnerFeb 15, 2020As far as I’m concerned this is the live action Mario movie
Benjamin - May 30, 2020
Charmingly anti-climatic, beautifully filmed food porn, and Minnie Driver deserves better.
Sally Jane BlackNov 18, 2019i want stanley tucci to make me scrambled eggs
sophie bAug 18, 2018I love Letterboxd Yesterday, when reading another member’s great observations of Mostly Martha, a chef centric film I quite enjoyed, I noticed he ended with the observation that while good, it wasn’t quite the culinary classic Tampopo, Babette’s Feast ( both of which I…
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- Olivia Octavius lovedBig Night
This movie was amazing. I could watch it 10 more times and probably still pick up new things. The acting was phenomenal, and all the scenes had me sucked into the movie. It was an open-ending, but it was satisfying and made its point. It was so good.
Kent LeHoullier lovedBig NightSo much fun and a must for any foodie! Outstanding movie with a superbly simple ending. Memorable
Gests lovedBig NightHilarious masterpiece. Such fantastic, natural acting too. 8.4/10
- William Kotler lovedBig Night
5 star movie. 10/10 movie. Big heart. Big cooking. Big night.
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Metacritic
In addition to their deft skill with light drama, the directors understand well-placed humor, and throw just the right amount of comedy into the mix to make Big Night fun without turning it into an outright farce.
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
It's so good, so jam-packed with delights, that it leaves you gorged -- and bemoaning the fatty glop that passes for moviemaking these days.
Sean Means
Film.com
A robustly imaginative sleeper
Mike Clark
USA Today
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Big Night (1996) (1996) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Big Night (1996) (1996)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's Big Night (1996) (1996) about?
New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredible food.
Who's the cast of Big Night (1996) (1996)?
- Minnie Driver as Phyllis
- Campbell Scott
- Ian Holm as Pascal
- Stanley Tucci
- Isabella Rossellini as Gabriella
- Tony Shalhoub as Primo
- Marc Anthony as Cristiano
- Allison Janney as Ann
- Caroline Aaron as Woman in Restaurant
- Larry Block as Man in Restaurant
Who's the director behind Big Night (1996) (1996)?
Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci directed Big Night (1996) (1996).
Who produced Big Night (1996) (1996)?
David Kirkpatrick, Keith Samples and Jonathan Filley produced Big Night (1996) (1996).
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