Big (1988) - Shooting Script - Tom Hanks - Twentieth Century Fox

Big (1988) Movie script (Copy)

Complete screenplay including 131 numbered pages (146 pages in total)
Shooting Script February 7, 1987 with revisions
Screenplay by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg

This version of the screenplay reflects production-stage revisions used during filming.

Big is a fantasy comedy film directed by Penny Marshall and starring Tom Hanks as Josh Baskin, a young boy who mysteriously wakes up in the body of an adult and must navigate the challenges of adulthood while still thinking and feeling like a child. The film combines elements of fantasy and comedy to explore themes of growing up, identity, and the contrast between childhood innocence and adult responsibility.

The screenplay is considered significant in the film’s development and legacy as it captures the narrative structure and character dynamics that helped define one of the most notable American comedies of the late 1980s. The role of Josh Baskin became a breakthrough performance for Tom Hanks, earning him widespread critical recognition and an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination, which contributed to establishing him as one of the leading actors in Hollywood.

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