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DRAMA . 1996 . 1h 49m . 6.9/10

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"In love and life, one big night can change everything."

Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.

Starring Minnie Driver, Ian Holm, Isabella Rossellini
Box Office $12.0M
6.9/10
Rating
$12.0M
Box Office
1h 49m
Runtime
1996
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+193% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In love and life, one big night can change everything.

Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.

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Apple TV A Apple TV 9 countries
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Box office
Big Night earned $12.0M worldwide on a $4.1M budget — a 193% return on investment.
Cast
Minnie Driver stars as Phyllis in Big Night.
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Year context
Big Night was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Big Night is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 49m.

BOX OFFICE

$4.1M
Budget
$12.0M
Revenue
+193%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (262 votes)
Budget
$4,100,000
Box Office
$12,000,000
Profit
+$7,900,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Big Night about?
Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.
How long is Big Night?
Big Night has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Big Night?
The cast of Big Night includes Minnie Driver, Ian Holm, Isabella Rossellini, Tony Shalhoub, Stanley Tucci.
How much did Big Night make at the box office?
Big Night earned $12,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,100,000.
What is the rating of Big Night?
Big Night has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 262 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Romance Comedy
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