The Big White

Oct 27, 2005

1h 40m

★ 6.2

When you need somebody, anybody will do.

Overview

To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Rising Star Productions

Capitol Films

Ascendant Pictures

Film & Entertainment VIP Medienfonds 2 GmbH & Co. KG

The Big White Trailers

Cast

Paul Barnell

Robin Williams

Margaret Barnell

Holly Hunter

Ted

Giovanni Ribisi

Gary

Tim Blake Nelson

Jimbo

W. Earl Brown

Raymond Barnell

Woody Harrelson

Tiffany

Alison Lohman

Avis

Marina Stephenson Kerr

Cam

Billy Merasty

Mr. Branch

Ralph Alderman

Detective Boyle

Frank Adamson

Hair Stylist

Andrea Shawcross

Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, blackmailed television stars and self-preserving gangsters. Soon, Marlowe's life is on the line right along with his case.

7.2

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7.6

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6.7

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7.5

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7.5

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7.3

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6.5

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6.9

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6.8

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6.0

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7.3

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8.1

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7.9

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8.0

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7.7

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7.5

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6.8

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