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Big Night

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Big Night (1996)

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Reviews Counted:51

Fresh:49

Rotten:2

Average Rating:8/10

Consensus: The performances in Big Night are wonderful, and the food looks delicious.

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A provocative tale of two immigrant brothers who pin hopes to save their struggling restaurant on a banquet honoring star vocalist, the sweater-wearing Louis Prima, who a friend is supposed to... A provocative tale of two immigrant brothers who pin hopes to save their struggling restaurant on a banquet honoring star vocalist, the sweater-wearing Louis Prima, who a friend is supposed to bring there. Awarded the 1996 Sundance Award for Screenwriting. [More]

Starring: Stanley Tucci, Tony Shalhoub, Isabella Rossellini, Minnie Driver

Starring: Stanley Tucci, Tony Shalhoub, Isabella Rossellini, Minnie Driver, Ian Holm, Campbell Scott, Marc Anthony, Allison Janney

Director: Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott

Director: Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott
Producer: Jonathan Filley

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06/24/06
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Charming, funny, poignant and mouth-watering, this is most wisely seen well fed beforehand or you'll be drooling.

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01/01/00
Angie Errigo
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Empire Magazine
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Todd McCarthy
Variety
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03/31/08
David Ansen
David Ansen
Newsweek

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12/08/07
John A. Nesbit
John A. Nesbit
Old School Reviews

A triumph for everyone involved, but especially for Stanley Tucci.

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07/23/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

A lyrical love poem to food and family (or is it family or food?), this serio comedy joins the company of other fun movies about eating, such as Babette's Feast and Like Water for Chocolate.

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04/13/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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08/06/05
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

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06/30/05
Randy Shulman
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

A feast of great acting and tender, small moments

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03/24/05
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

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02/04/05
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

A wonderful film about how the simple pleasures of life -- food, family, friends -- aren't so simple.

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09/24/04
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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08/19/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
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07/28/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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07/27/04
Angela Baldassarre
Angela Baldassarre
Sympatico.ca

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06/04/04
Sarah Chauncey
Sarah Chauncey
Reel.com

One's appetite will be big for both the food and the movie

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06/03/04
Frank Ochieng
Frank Ochieng
Movie Eye
 
 
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