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Big Night

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Big Night (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 51

Fresh: 49

Rotten:2

Average Rating: 7.9/10

Consensus: The performances in Big Night are wonderful, and the food looks delicious.

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A provocative tale of two immigrant brothers who pin hopes to save their struggling restaurant on a banquet honoring star vocalist, the sweater-wearing Louis Prima, who a friend is supposed to bring there. Awarded the 1996 Sundance Award... A provocative tale of two immigrant brothers who pin hopes to save their struggling restaurant on a banquet honoring star vocalist, the sweater-wearing Louis Prima, who a friend is supposed to bring there. Awarded the 1996 Sundance Award for Screenwriting. [More]

Starring: Stanley Tucci, Tony Shalhoub, Isabella Rossellini, Minnie Driver

Starring: Stanley Tucci, Tony Shalhoub, Isabella Rossellini, Minnie Driver, Ian Holm, Campbell Scott, Marc Anthony, Allison Janney

Director: Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott

Director: Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott
Producer: Jonathan Filley

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Sep 1, 1998

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John A. Nesbit
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A triumph for everyone involved, but especially for Stanley Tucci.

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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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A lyrical love poem to food and family (or is it family or food?), this serio comedy joins the company of other fun movies about eating, such as Babette's Feast and Like Water for Chocolate.

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Robin Clifford
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A feast of great acting and tender, small moments

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12/18/04
Emanuel Levy
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A wonderful film about how the simple pleasures of life -- food, family, friends -- aren't so simple.

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Sarah Chauncey
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One's appetite will be big for both the food and the movie

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