The Big Ask_
"Six friends. Seven days. One super inappropriate question."
The Big Ask is a dark comedy about three couples who head to the desert to help their friend heal after the death of his mother. They would do anything for him - except for the one thing he wants.
Starring
David Krumholtz, Zachary Knighton, Jason Ritter
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Big Ask was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
The Big Ask is a dark comedy about three couples who head to the desert to help their friend heal after the death of his mother. They would do anything for h...
The Big Ask is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (12)
David Krumholtz
Andrew
Zachary Knighton
Dave
Jason Ritter
Owen
Melanie Lynskey
Hannah
Gillian Jacobs
Emily
Ahna O'Reilly
Zoe
Dale Dickey
Lori
French Stewart
Rich
Ned Beatty
Old Man Carl
HH
Hutchi Hancock
Lucy
Tara Karsian
Ms. CP
Lizzie Prestel
Marty
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Big Ask about?
The Big Ask is a dark comedy about three couples who head to the desert to help their friend heal after the death of his mother. They would do anything for him - except for the one thing he wants.
How long is The Big Ask?
The Big Ask has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in The Big Ask?
The cast of The Big Ask includes David Krumholtz, Zachary Knighton, Jason Ritter, Melanie Lynskey, Gillian Jacobs.
What is the rating of The Big Ask?
The Big Ask has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama