Big
1988 · 104 min · Director: Penny Marshall
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Josh Baskin would do anything to be big to hang out with his crush at the carnival. He finds a Zoltar machine, and he wishes to be big. After Zoltar tells him, "his wish is granted", Josh notices the machine is unplugged. He wakes up the next morning in an adult's body but he still has the same personality. With the help of his best friend, Billy, Josh learns how to act like a grown up. But as he gets a girlfriend and a fun job, he doesn't want to be a kid again. Will Josh stay big or become a 13 year old boy again?
Emotional fingerprint
Big (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Smile 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Joy
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Joy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 43 % | 5 % | 23 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 44 % | 5 % | 14 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 49 % | 5 % | 6 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 54 % | 8 % | 5 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 51 % | 10 % | 8 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 48 % | 13 % | 19 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Joy | 50 % | 15 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Joy | 51 % | 9 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 49 % | 9 % | 32 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 46 % | 20 % | 21 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 48 % | 24 % | 24 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 51 % | 26 % | 35 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Joy | 53 % | 38 % | 39 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Love | 50 % | 40 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Joy | 45 % | 25 % | 26 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 48 % | 19 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 53 % | 21 % | 9 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 55 % | 26 % | 11 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 65 % | 46 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Joy | 73 % | 62 % | 47 % | 8 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mr. Baskin
Cynthia Benson
Freddie Benson
Cynthia's Friend
Gym Teacher
Derek
First Brother
Second Brother
Details
- Directed by
- Penny Marshall
- Written by
- Gary Ross, Anne Spielberg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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