Big Night (1996)

Directed by

Campbell Scott, Stanley Tucci

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

R

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 276 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two Italian immigrant brothers run a struggling restaurant on the Jersey Shore in the 1950s. They prepare a lavish free feast for a famous musician hoping to draw in customers and save their business.

warmnostalgicgentleaffectionatefood-centricslow-pacedbittersweetlow-key

What happens

Big Night is a 1996 American comedy-drama film co-directed by Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci. Set in the 1950s on the Jersey Shore, the film follows two Italian immigrant brothers, played by Tucci and Tony Shalhoub, as they host an evening of free food at their restaurant in an effort to allow it to gain greater exposure. The film's supporting cast includes Minnie Driver, Ian Holm, Isabella Rossellini, and Allison Janney. Produced by David Kirkpatrick and Jonathan Filley for the Samuel Goldwyn Company, Big Night was met with largely positive reviews and grossed $14 million worldwide. It was nominated for the "Grand Jury Prize" at the Sundance Film Festival and the "Grand Special Prize" at the Deauville Film Festival. Scott and Tucci won the New York Film Critics Circle Award and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best New Director. Tucci and Joseph Tropiano won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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