# The Big Picture (1989)

> A newly celebrated film student discovers that Hollywood can turn artistic ambition into personal and creative self-betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29867

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Christopher Guest
- Cast: Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, J.T. Walsh, Teri Hatcher, Michael McKean, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kim Miyori, Dan Schneider
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096926/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, droll, quirky, lazy sunday, film night

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