My Giant

Apr 10, 1998

1h 43m

★ 5.3

A comedy of incredible proportions.

Overview

Sammy, an agitated agent lost in the forest of the modern world, happens upon a gentle giant with a tall talent for friendship named Max.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment

Face Productions

My Giant Trailers

Cast

Sam 'Sammy' Kamin

Billy Crystal

Max Zamphirescu

Gheorghe Mureșan

Serena Kamin

Kathleen Quinlan

Lilliana Rotaru

Joanna Pacula

Weller, the Movie Director

Jere Burns

Milt Kaminski

Harold Gould

Partlow

Dan Castellaneta

Eddie

Raymond O'Connor

Justin Allen

Rider Strong

Rose Kaminski

Doris Roberts

Rabbi

Carl Ballantine

Young Sammy

Eric Lloyd

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