Big Nothing

"They wrote the book on how not to be criminals."

2006 1h 26m EN

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6.4

MID

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38%

ROTTEN

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6.7

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 504🥫38%Rotten Tomatoes★6.7IMDB · 32,614

ActionComedyCrimeThriller

Synopsis

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

“They wrote the book on how not to be criminals.”

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Cast

David Schwimmer
Charlie
Simon Pegg
Gus
Alice Eve
Josie
Natascha McElhone
Penelope
Jon Polito
Agent Hymes
Mimi Rogers
Mrs. Smalls
William Rosenfeld
Deputy Garman
Julian Glover
Eighty-Year-Old Blind Man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Baptiste Andrea
Writers: Jean-Baptiste Andrea, William Rosenfeld
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea, shot by Richard Greatrex. 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 Alan Anton. 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 Antoine Vareille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Schwimmer and Simon Pegg and Alice Eve carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They wrote the book on how not to be criminals.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0488085 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Baptiste Andrea directs. Richard Greatrex behind the camera. Alan Anton scores. Antoine Vareille cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea, shot by Richard Greatrex. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alan Anton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Antoine Vareille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Schwimmer and Simon Pegg and Alice Eve carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They wrote the book on how not to be criminals.".
8IMDB entry: tt0488085 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Richard Greatrex
Original score: Alan Anton
Editing: Antoine Vareille
Production design: Sophie Becher
Costume design: Ffion Elinor
Makeup / hair: Carole Williams
Sound: Nigel Heath
Runtime: 86 min · 1h 26m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Big Nothing (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes: 38% 🥫 Rotten
IMDB rating: 6.7/10 · 32,614 votes
MPAA: R

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Gimly2018-02-14
★ 4/10
If you make a film called Big Nothing you really have to offer something interesting, otherwise you're just opening up yourself to that really easy joke. For Simon Pegg completionists only. Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product.

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