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Big Night

Big Night

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Big Night

"In love and life, one big night can change everything."

1996

1h 49m

7.0(283 votes)

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Overview

Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.

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Production Companies

Rysher Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Phyllis

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Pascal

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Gabriella

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Primo

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Secondo

Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron

Woman in Restaurant

Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony

Cristiano

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Ann

Larry Block

Larry Block

Man in Restaurant

Andre Belgrader

Stash

Creative team

Directed by: Stanley Tucci
Campbell Scott
Written by: Joseph Tropiano
Stanley Tucci
Produced by: Jonathan Filley

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