Big Time (1988 film)
| Big Time | |
|---|---|
 promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Chris Blum |
| Written by | Kathleen Brennan Tom Waits |
| Produced by | Chris Blackwell (executive producer) Catherine Peacock (associate producer) Luc Roeg (producer) |
| Starring | Tom Waits |
| Cinematography | Daniel Hainey |
| Edited by | Glen Scantlebury |
| Distributed by | Island Visual Arts (1988) (USA) (theatrical) |
Release dates | Canada: 15 September 1988 (Toronto Film Festival) USA: 30 September 1988 (New York City, New York) Finland: 12 May 1989 |
Running time | 90 minutes (V) 87 minutes (NYT/MFB) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $148,426 (USA) |
Big Time is a 1988 American musical film, centered on Tom Waits.
Cast
- Tom Waits - Himself
- Michael L. Blair - Musician
- Ralph Carney - Musician
- Greg Cohen - Musician
- Marc Ribot - Musician
- Willie Schwarz - Musician
Songs
- "Frank's Wild Years"
- "Shore Leave"
- "Way Down in the Hole"
- "Hang On St. Christopher"
- "Telephone Call From Istanbul"
- "Cold, Cold Ground"
- "Straight to the Top (Vegas)"
- "Strange Weather"
- "Gun Street Girl"
- "9th and Hennepin"
- "Clap Hands"
- "Time"
- "Rain Dogs"
- "Train Song"
- "Sixteen Shells From a Thirty-Ought Six"
- "I'll Take New York"
- "It's More Than Rain"
- "Johnsburg, Illinois"
- "Innocent When You Dream (Barroom)"
- "Big Black Mariah"
Trivia
- Filming took place wholly in Los Angeles, California, USA and San Francisco, California, USA.
- The tagline was: The concert was "the best live performance of the year." The movie is BIG TIME.
Critical response
- Written reviews can be found at:
- Molitor, Stella. In: Première (France). (MG), December 1988, Pg. 21
- Wimphen, Catherine. In: Studio (France). (MG), December 1988, Pg. 28
- A review from The Washington Post can be found at: [1]
- A review from Jeffrey M. Anderson can be found at: [2]
- A review from Time Out Film Guide can be found at: [3]
- A review from TV Guide can be found at: [4]