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Big Shots

1987-10-02 · 91 min · ★ 6.6

Adventure · Comedy · Crime · Drama

Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.

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Production details

Directors
Robert Mandel
Production companies
Lorimar Film Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 3,390,043

Top Cast

Ricky BuskerObie
Darius McCraryDarius McCraryScam
Robert JoyRobert JoyDickie
Robert ProskyRobert ProskyKeegan
Jerzy SkolimowskiJerzy SkolimowskiDoc
Paul WinfieldPaul WinfieldJohnnie Red
Brynn ThayerBrynn ThayerMom
Bill HudsonBill HudsonDad
Jim AntonioJim AntonioUncle Harry
Andrea BebelAlley
Hutton CobbBible Salesman
Joe SenecaJoe SenecaFerryman
Beah RichardsBeah RichardsMiss Hanks
Olivia ColeOlivia ColeMrs. Newton
Mitch BeasleyDuane Henderson
Pauline BrailsfordScience Teacher
Sherry NarensTeacher #2
Cedric YoungCedric YoungGhetto Bartender
Timothy ScottTimothy ScottSmiley
Elise LanganWaitress

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