

Big Night
1996-09-20 · 109 min · ★ 7.0
Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.
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Production details
- Directors
- Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott
- Production companies
- Rysher Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,100,000
- Revenue
- USD 12,000,000
Top Cast
Minnie DriverPhyllis
Ian HolmPascal
Isabella RosselliniGabriella
Tony ShalhoubPrimo
Stanley TucciSecondo
Caroline AaronWoman in Restaurant
Marc AnthonyCristiano
Allison JanneyAnn
Larry BlockMan in Restaurant
Peter McRobbieLoan Officer
Liev SchreiberLeo
Pasquale CajanoAlberto
Christine TucciWoman Singer
Gene CanfieldCharlie
Peter AppelChubby
Jack A. O'ConnellMan on Truck
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