Big Time (1988 film)
Big Time | |
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promotional poster | |
Directed by | Chris Blum |
Produced by |
Chris Blackwell (executive producer) Catherine Peacock (associate producer) Luc Roeg (producer) |
Written by |
Kathleen Brennan Tom Waits |
Starring | Tom Waits |
Cinematography | Daniel Hainey |
Edited by | Glen Scantlebury |
Distributed by | Island Visual Arts (1988) (USA) (theatrical) |
Release dates |
Canada: 15 September 1988 (Toronto Film Festival) USA: 30 September 1988 (New York City, New York) Finland: 12 May 1989 |
Running time |
90 minutes (V) 87 minutes (NYT/MFB) |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $148,426 (USA) |
Big Time is a 1988 American musical film, centered on Tom Waits.
Cast
- Tom Waits - Himself
- Michael L. Blair - Musician
- Ralph Carney - Musician
- Greg Cohen - Musician
- Marc Ribot - Musician
- Willie Schwarz - Musician
Songs
- "Frank's Wild Years"
- "Shore Leave"
- "Way Down in the Hole"
- "Hang On St. Christopher"
- "Telephone Call From Istanbul"
- "Cold, Cold Ground"
- "Straight to the Top (Vegas)"
- "Strange Weather"
- "Gun Street Girl"
- "9th and Hennepin"
- "Clap Hands"
- "Time"
- "Rain Dogs"
- "Train Song"
- "Sixteen Shells From a Thirty-Ought Six"
- "I'll Take New York"
- "It's More Than Rain"
- "Johnsburg, Illinois"
- "Innocent When You Dream (Barroom)"
- "Big Black Mariah"
Trivia
- Filming took place wholly in Los Angeles, California, USA and San Francisco, California, USA.
- The tagline was: The concert was "the best live performance of the year." The movie is BIG TIME.
Critical response
- Written reviews can be found at:
- Molitor, Stella. In: Première (France). (MG), December 1988, Pg. 21
- Wimphen, Catherine. In: Studio (France). (MG), December 1988, Pg. 28
- A review from The Washington Post can be found at:
- A review from Jeffrey M. Anderson can be found at:
- A review from Time Out Film Guide can be found at:
- A review from TV Guide can be found at:
External links
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