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The Big Kahuna
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The Big Kahuna

1999-11-17 · 90 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy · Drama

Three salesmen working for a firm that makes industrial lubricants are waiting in the company's "hospitality suite" at a manufacturers' convention for a "big kahuna" named Dick Fuller to show up, in hopes they can persuade him to place an order that could salvage the company's flagging sales.

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Directors
John Swanbeck
Production companies
Franchise Pictures, Trigger Street Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 7,000,000
Revenue
USD 3,728,888

Top Cast

Kevin SpaceyKevin SpaceyLarry Mann
Danny DeVitoDanny DeVitoPhil Cooper
Peter FacinelliPeter FacinelliBob Walker
Paul DawsonPaul DawsonBellboy
Christopher DonahueChristopher DonahueBartender (uncredited)
Ron KomoraThe Big Kahuna (uncredited)
Frank L. MessinaBusiness Man (uncredited)

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