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The Big White

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The Big White (2005)

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Reviews Counted:10

Fresh:3

Rotten:7

Average Rating:4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: A struggling travel agent eking out a living in Alaska thinks all his financial troubles can be solved when he finds a frozen body in a dumpster. Could a dead body, a missing brother and a fat... A struggling travel agent eking out a living in Alaska thinks all his financial troubles can be solved when he finds a frozen body in a dumpster. Could a dead body, a missing brother and a fat insurance policy help raise the money to treat his wife's Tourette's Syndrome? Money, murder and mayhem are the name of the game in this 'white' comedy set in the great outdoors. [More]

Starring: Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Giovanni Ribisi, Woody Harrelson

Starring: Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Giovanni Ribisi, Woody Harrelson, Tim Blake Nelson, Alison Lohman

Director: Mark Mylod

Director: Mark Mylod

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A lame Fargo wannabe. Despite Robin Williams and a decent supporting cast, this was barely released to theaters, and it's easy to see why.

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07/13/07
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com

A cross-between "Raising Arizona" and "The Big Lebowski". A good film.

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11/07/06
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole
N/R

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06/24/06
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It's one of those movies that wants to be hip, but winds up being irritating in a pretentious, poseur sort of way.

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06/05/06
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

Though it's better than Robin Williams' recent theatrical hit R.V., it still doesn't quite click.

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06/02/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

a very good and underrated little movie, full of black comedy, clever coincidences and plot twists

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05/30/06
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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04/01/06
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04/01/06
Peter Bradshaw
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Guardian [UK]
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Enjoyably quirky thriller with bizarre, off-the-wall performances from its entire cast and some striking location work.

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03/23/06
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
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03/21/06
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03/02/06
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

March of the Penguins was funnier and edgier.

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12/15/05
Robert Abele
Robert Abele
L.A. Weekly

Snowed under by misjudgment on every level, The Big White is DOA.

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11/16/05
Robert Koehler
Robert Koehler
Variety
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Never completely finds its balance.

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10/10/05
John DeFore
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