Big Night

Big Night is a 1996 American comedy-drama film co-directed by Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci. Set in the 1950s on the Jersey Shore, the film follows two Italian immigrant brothers, played by Tucci and Tony Shaloub, as they host an evening of free food at their restaurant in an effort to allow it to gain greater exposure. The film's supporting cast includes Minnie Driver, Ian Holm, Isabella Rossellini, and Allison Janney.

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Big Night
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Joseph Tropiano
  • Stanley Tucci
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyKen Kelsch
Edited bySuzy Elmiger
Music byGary DeMichele
Production
companies
  • Rysher Entertainment
  • Timpano Production
Distributed byThe Samuel Goldwyn Company
Release dates
  • January 24, 1996 (1996-01-24) (Sundance)
  • September 20, 1996 (1996-09-20) (United States)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Italian
Budget$4.1 million
Box office$14.2 million

Produced by David Kirkpatrick and Jonathan Filley for the Samuel Goldwyn Company, Big Night was met with largely positive reviews and grossed $14 million worldwide. It was nominated for the "Grand Jury Prize" at the Sundance Film Festival and the "Grand Special Prize" at the Deauville Film Festival. Scott and Tucci won the New York Film Critics Circle Award and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best New Director. Tucci and Joseph Tropiano won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.

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