A young boy named Josh Baskin, wish one day from an old machine to be big, despite the fact that he does not believe it is going to work. He is very surprised, therefore, to find himself in the next day- big. Now he looks like a 30 years old guy, but he still behave like a twelve years boy. He decide to go with his best friend to New York, to find the machine that can fix his wish. In New York he gets a job in a toy company, and develop a relationship. Currently, he must learn to get used to the adults world he always wanted to be part of. Would he still like to remain an adult?
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AWARDS FOR BIG (1988):
- ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
1989
Won
ASCAP Award
Top Box Office Films
Howard Shore
- Academy Awards, USA
1989
Nominated
Oscar
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Tom Hanks
Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Gary Ross
Anne Spielberg
- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1990
Won
Saturn Award
Best Actor
Tom Hanks
Best Supporting Actor
Robert Loggia
Best Writing
Gary Ross
Anne Spielberg
Nominated
Saturn Award
Best Director
Penny Marshall
Best Fantasy Film
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Jared Rushton
- American Comedy Awards, USA
1989
Won
American Comedy Award
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
Tom Hanks
- Casting Society of America, USA
1989
Nominated
Artios
Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy
Juliet Taylor
Paula Herold
- Golden Globes, USA
1989
Won
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
Tom Hanks
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
- Hugo Awards
1989
Nominated
Hugo
Best Dramatic Presentation
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1988
Won
LAFCA Award
Best Actor
Tom Hanks
Also for Punchline (1988).
- People's Choice Awards, USA
1989
Won
People's Choice Award
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture
Tied with Twins (1988/I).
- Writers Guild of America, USA
1989
Nominated
WGA Award (Screen)
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Gary Ross
Anne Spielberg
- Young Artist Awards
1989
Nominated
Young Artist Award
Best Family Motion Picture - Comedy
Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Fantasy
David Moscow
Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Fantasy
Jared Rushton
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