Movies Like Big (1988)

Updated: September 14, 2023

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• Overall Score: ☆ 8.13/10
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  Tomatometer: ☆ 9.8/10
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Big Movie Information:

Directors:

Penny Marshall

Stars:

Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton … (full cast)

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Movies like Big include Captain Phillips (2013), Apollo 13 (1995), The 'Burbs (1989), and Splash (1984).