Big Shots (1987)
They stole a Mercedes with a body in the trunk. Who says 11 year olds don't know how to have fun?
Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.
Director: Robert Mandel
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: October 2, 1987
Cast
- Ricky Busker - Obie
- Darius McCrary - Scam
- Robert Joy - Dickie
- Robert Prosky - Keegan
- Jerzy Skolimowski - Doc
- Paul Winfield - Johnnie Red
- Brynn Thayer - Mom
- Bill Hudson - Dad
- Jim Antonio - Uncle Harry
- Andrea Bebel - Alley
Screenplay
Music: Bruce Broughton
Cinematography: Miroslav Ondříček
Editing: William M. Anderson, Dennis Virkler
Production: Lorimar Film Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, Friendship and Bonds, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
chicago, illinois, teenage boy, teen comedy, interracial friendship, suburbanite, adventure comedy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Big Shots about?
- Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.
- Who directed Big Shots?
- Big Shots was directed by Robert Mandel.
- Who stars in Big Shots?
- Big Shots stars Ricky Busker, Darius McCrary, Robert Joy, Robert Prosky, Jerzy Skolimowski, Paul Winfield.
- How long is Big Shots?
- Big Shots has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Big Shots?
- Big Shots is a Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Big Shots?
- Big Shots had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Big Shots gross?
- Big Shots grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Big Shots produced?
- Big Shots was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Big Shots?
- The themes of Big Shots include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, Friendship and Bonds, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.