Big Night

Sep 20, 1996

1h 49m

★ 7.0

In love and life, one big night can change everything.

Overview

Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Rysher Entertainment

Big Night Trailers

Cast

Phyllis

Minnie Driver

Pascal

Ian Holm

Gabriella

Isabella Rossellini

Primo

Tony Shalhoub

Secondo

Stanley Tucci

Woman in Restaurant

Caroline Aaron

Cristiano

Marc Anthony

Ann

Allison Janney

Man in Restaurant

Larry Block

Stash

Andre Belgrader

Loan Officer

Peter McRobbie

Leo

Liev Schreiber

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