The Big Year is a 2011 comedy film starring Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson, Jim Parsons, Rashida Jones, Anjelica Huston, Dianne Wiest, JoBeth Williams, Brian Dennehy, Rosamund Pike and Tim Blake Nelson. The Big Year was directed by David Frankel and written by Howard Franklin. The film was based on the book The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession which was written by Mark Obmascik. The film was released on October 14, 2011, in the United States. Filming took place from May to July 2010. The film was released in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2011.
The Plot
A group of bird enthusiasts set on a big year, a quest to outdo each other by finding the most species of birds in North America. Their competition is an allegory for the challenges faced in their lives. Check out the trailer for more information as it's hard to describe the plot without any spoilers.
Reviews
The film has received mixed reviews from critics. It holds a 39% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with the consensus stating: "Though made with care and affection for its characters, The Big Year plods along, rarely reaching any comedic heights". CinemaScore polls reported that the average grade moviegoers gave the film was a "B-minus" on an A+ to F scale.
The film was a box office failure, despite the established stars like Martin, Black and Wilson as the leads. Based on a budget of $41 million, it took in just $7 million in ticket sales.
The film was a box office failure, despite the established stars like Martin, Black and Wilson as the leads. Based on a budget of $41 million, it took in just $7 million in ticket sales.
The Cast
Jack Black as Brad Harris
Zahf Paroo as Prasad
John Cleese as Historical Montage Narrator
Owen Wilson as Kenny Bostick
Rosamund Pike as Jessica
Steve Martin as Stu Preissler
Kevin Pollak as Jim Gittelson
Joel McHale as Barry Loomis
JoBeth Williams as Edith Preissler
Paul Campbell as Tony
Cindy Busby as Susie
Greg Kean as Computer Birder
Eva Allan as Birder's Daughter
Bill Dow as Dr. Paul Elkin
Barry Shabaka Henley as Dr. Neil Kramer
Dianne Wiest as Brenda Harris
Brian Dennehy as Raymond Harris
Calum Worthy as Colin Debs
Anthony Anderson as Bill Clemont
Jim Parsons as Crane
Anjelica Huston as Annie Auklet
Rashida Jones as Ellie
Tim Blake Nelson as Fuchs
Joey Aresco as Frank Falucci
Ryan Caltagirone as Frank Jr.
Zahf Paroo as Prasad
John Cleese as Historical Montage Narrator
Owen Wilson as Kenny Bostick
Rosamund Pike as Jessica
Steve Martin as Stu Preissler
Kevin Pollak as Jim Gittelson
Joel McHale as Barry Loomis
JoBeth Williams as Edith Preissler
Paul Campbell as Tony
Cindy Busby as Susie
Greg Kean as Computer Birder
Eva Allan as Birder's Daughter
Bill Dow as Dr. Paul Elkin
Barry Shabaka Henley as Dr. Neil Kramer
Dianne Wiest as Brenda Harris
Brian Dennehy as Raymond Harris
Calum Worthy as Colin Debs
Anthony Anderson as Bill Clemont
Jim Parsons as Crane
Anjelica Huston as Annie Auklet
Rashida Jones as Ellie
Tim Blake Nelson as Fuchs
Joey Aresco as Frank Falucci
Ryan Caltagirone as Frank Jr.
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