The Big Take
A blackmailed movie star, a misguided detective, and an ambitious filmmaker collide in a darkly comic Hollywood crime thriller.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- paranoid
- irreverent
- sardonic
- late night thriller viewing
- independent film discovery
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Douglas Brown, his agent, a private detective, and an aspiring filmmaker collide within a cynical Hollywood ecosystem.
Max assumes Douglas's sudden attention means his movie may be produced, misunderstanding the real motive behind it.
Max's pursuit of a Hollywood break ultimately requires him to kill someone.
Frank Maniscalpo investigates the blackmail and initially identifies Max as the wrong man.
Films like The Big Take, and why
The Player
darkly comic Hollywood crime, mistaken identity, and escalating blackmail
Blood Simple
independent neo-noir atmosphere, compromised characters, and violent career ambition
Swimming with Sharks
Hollywood satire blended with crime plotting, paranoia, and morally unstable artists
Movie Details
- Director
- Justin Daly
- Release Date
- 2018-09-04
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (21)
Cast
- James McCaffrey
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach
- Oksana Lada
- Zoë Bell
- Robert Forster
- Dan Hedaya
- Bill Sage
- Slate Holmgren
- Tara Westwood
- John Enos III
Common questions
- What is The Big Take about?
- A blackmailed movie star, a misguided detective, and an ambitious filmmaker collide in a darkly comic Hollywood crime thriller.
- What is The Big Take like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Big Take as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Big Take violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Big Take as moderate.
- Which films are like The Big Take?
- Films with a similar feel include The Player, Blood Simple, and Swimming with Sharks.
- How long is The Big Take?
- The Big Take runs 83 minutes.
