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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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Angie Errigo

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

Empire Magazine

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Newsweek

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John A. Nesbit

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comment Comment | Dec., 08 2007 07:52 PM

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5/5

Rob Gonsalves

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 23 2007 06:08 PM

eFilmCritic.com

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 26 2006 03:15 AM

Combustible Celluloid

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4/5

Emanuel Levy

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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 13 2006 12:09 PM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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Mike McGranaghan

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comment Comment | Aug., 06 2005 07:28 AM

Aisle Seat

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4/5

Randy Shulman

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comment Comment | Jun., 30 2005 06:10 AM

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Robin Clifford

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Reeling Reviews

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4/5

Lori Hoffman

A feast of great acting and tender, small moments

comment Comment | Mar., 24 2005 12:27 PM

Atlantic City Weekly

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3/5

Jon Niccum

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comment Comment | Feb., 04 2005 02:33 PM

Lawrence Journal-World

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5/5

Rob Thomas

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

comment Comment | Sep., 24 2004 07:55 AM

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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3/5

Frank Swietek

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comment Comment | Aug., 19 2004 01:21 PM

One Guy's Opinion

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5/5

Daniel M. Kimmel

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comment Comment | Jul., 28 2004 12:18 PM

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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3/5

Angela Baldassarre

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comment Comment | Jul., 27 2004 11:56 AM

Sympatico.ca

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4/5

Sarah Chauncey

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comment Comment | Jun., 04 2004 07:11 AM

Reel.com

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Frank Ochieng

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

comment Comment | Jun., 03 2004 01:03 PM

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