Big Nothing

Dec 1, 2006

1h 26m

★ 6.4

They wrote the book on how not to be criminals.

Overview

A frustrated, unemployed teacher joins forces with a scammer and his girlfriend in a blackmailing scheme.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

Pathe

Ingenious Film Partners

Isle of Man Film

Wales Creative IP Fund

Big Nothing Trailers

Cast

Charlie

David Schwimmer

Gus

Simon Pegg

Josie McBroom

Alice Eve

Penelope Wood

Natascha McElhone

Agent Hymes

Jon Polito

Mrs. Smalls

Mimi Rogers

Deputy Garman

William Rosenfeld

80 year old Blind Man

Julian Glover

Melanie 1

Shauna Shim

Isabella

Sarah Edmondson

Call Center Supervisor

Amber Sealey

Melanie 2

Laurence Bouvard

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