Where to watch Big 1988

Be careful what you wish for, because growing up overnight is harder than it looks

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Twelve-year-old Josh makes a wish at a carnival fortune-telling machine and, when he wakes up, finds his body has leapt decades ahead into a grown man's. Stranded in a world of career ladders and office politics, he must navigate adulthood while keeping his secret from everyone who knows him.

Is Big worth watching?

Most people think so. It holds 7.3/10 on IMDb, a strong score. It was a big hit too, taking $115,227,281 at the US box office.

How long is Big?

1h 44m: a standard movie-night length.

Is Big OK for kids?

Rated PG in the US: fine for most kids, though some scenes may need a parent nearby.

Where can I stream Big?

You can rent or buy it on Prime Video in the US (button above). For subscription services, JustWatch shows where it's streaming today, since that changes month to month.

Released
1988
Rated
PG
Runtime
1h 44m
Directed by
Penny Marshall
Starring
Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Box office
$115,227,281

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