Larger Than Life

"He's got 5 days to go coast-to-coast. (There's just one BIG problem.)"

1996 1h 33m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 158

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Synopsis

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Motivational Speaker Jack Corcoran is determined to get his career off the ground, but the biggest gigs he can get are the ones nobody wants. One day, he receives a telegram that his circus clown father has passed away and left a "huge" inheritance: an elephant that was his father's pride and joy. His main intention to sell the pachyderm off, Jack must choose between loud and rude zookeeper Mo or attractive animal show owner Terry. As the two trek through the country Jack and the elephant develop a bond, and it changes his approach to life for the better.

“He's got 5 days to go coast-to-coast. (There's just one BIG problem.)”

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Cast

Bill Murray
Jack Corcoran
Janeane Garofalo
Mo
Matthew McConaughey
Tip Tucker
Linda Fiorentino
Terry Bonura
Pat Hingle
Vernon
Jeremy Piven
Walter
Anita Gillette
Vera Corcoran
Maureen Mueller
Celeste

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Howard Franklin
Writers: Roy Blount Jr., Pen Densham, Garry Williams
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 28% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Howard Franklin, shot by Elliot Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Miles Goodman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sidney Levin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Bill Murray and Janeane Garofalo and Matthew McConaughey carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's got 5 days to go coast-to-coast. (There's just one BIG problem.)".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Howard Franklin directs. Elliot Davis behind the camera. Miles Goodman scores. Sidney Levin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 28% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Howard Franklin, shot by Elliot Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Miles Goodman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sidney Levin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bill Murray and Janeane Garofalo and Matthew McConaughey carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He's got 5 days to go coast-to-coast. (There's just one BIG problem.)".
9IMDB entry: tt0116823 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.