
The Big Picture
Film school prepared Nick for everything... everything but Hollywood.
1989 en 100 minutes
Rating: 5.8
Plot
Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.
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Cast

Kevin Bacon
Nick Chapman

Emily Longstreth
Susan Rawlings

J. T. Walsh
Allen Habel

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Lydia Johnson

Michael McKean
Emmet Sumner

Kim Miyori
Jenny Sumner

Teri Hatcher
Gretchen

Dan Schneider
Jonathan Tristan-Bennet

Jason Gould
Carl Manknik

Tracy Brooks Swope
Lori Pressman

Don Franklin
Todd Marvin

Gary Kroeger
Mark

Alice Hirson
Mrs. Chapman

Grant Owens
Mr. Chapman

Fran Drescher
Polo Habel

Suzy Cote
Mindy Habel

Eddie Albert
M.C.

June Lockhart
Janet Kingsley

Stephen Collins
Attorney

Roddy McDowall
Judge

Vladimir Skomarovsky
Man in Nick's Movie

Holly Fields
Daughter

Yvonne Peattie
Mrs. Feldzar

Stan Ivar
Charlie

C.W. Hemingway
Joey

David Hayward
George

Caitlin Clarke
Sharon

Nancy Valen
Young Sharon

Martin Short
Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent

Robert Bauer
Wounded Soldier

Wesley Pfenning
Woman in Cabin

John Cleese
Bartender

Richard Blake
Abe Lincoln

Walter Olkewicz
Babe Ruth

Scott Coffey
Waiter

Bruce Kirby
Businessman

Richard Belzer
Video Show Host

Beth Chamberlin
Stewardess

Mike Miller
PEZ® People

Michael Jocum
PEZ® People

Tim Landers
PEZ® People

Martin Lund
PEZ® People

Novi Novog
PEZ® People

Tom Maier
Building Manager

Valen Watson
Woman in Restaurant

Jennifer Karr
Woman in Restaurant

Sue-Ann Leeds
Woman in Restaurant

Buddy Garion
Man in Restaurant

Jim Pollack
Man in Restaurant

Scott Williamson
Restaurant Manager

Victor Steinbach
Andres Vargiak

Arlene Lorre
Cleopatra

George Rogan
Security Guard / Nazi

Perla Walter
Housekeeper

Pamela Morris
Cheryl

Lulie Newcomb
Receptionist

Patty Howeth
Woman with Fridge

Britta Wilson
Stewardess

Suzee Slater
Stewardess

Brad Zutaut
Surfer

Matthew Eichler
Piano Player

Nadine Lenore Patterson
Twin

Elliott Gould
Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)