# Big (1988)

> A lonely teenager’s carnival wish places him in an adult body, turning New York work and romance into a playful test of what growing up should mean.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1601

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Penny Marshall
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton, Jon Lovitz, David Moscow, Mercedes Ruehl
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094737/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, nostalgic, family movie night, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

A whimsical journey of a boy who becomes an adult overnight, discovering the complexities of growing up.

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- [Like Father Like Son (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/22986)
- [Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/6177)
- [Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/1745)
- [Little (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/365258)
- [18 Again! (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/24646)
- [The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/7118)
- [Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/4548)
- [Prelude to a Kiss (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/1763)
- [Miracle on 34th Street (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/5585)

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