Fresh
A charming, delicate repast prepared by Stanley Tucci and Campbell Scott.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Big Night
In love and life, one big night can change everything.
1996 · 1h 49m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Stanley Tucci
,
Campbell Scott
Overview
Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.
Director and cast
- Stanley Tucci Director
- Campbell Scott Director
- Stanley Tucci as Secondo
- Tony Shalhoub as Primo
- Marc Anthony as Cristiano
- Minnie Driver as Phyllis
- Larry Block as Man in Restaurant
- Isabella Rossellini as Gabriella
- Caroline Aaron as Woman in Restaurant
- Liev Schreiber as Leo
- Andre Belgrader as Stash
- Ian Holm as Pascal
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
96%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A small movie -- and that's its subtle charm.
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
A feast of a film done on a low budget with a menu featuring top-grade acting, writing and direction.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh
As delicately and deliciously prepared as the dishes it features, Big Night is a lyric to the love of food, family and persuasive acting.
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
By the end of the movie, we have been through an emotional and a sensual wringer, in a film of great wisdom and delight.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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