The Big Town (1987 film)
| The Big Town | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by |
Ben Bolt Harold Becker |
| Produced by | Martin Ransohoff |
| Written by |
Clark Howard Robert Roy Pool |
| Starring | |
| Music by |
Michael Melvoin Frank Fitzpatrick (Music Editor) |
| Cinematography | Ralf D. Bode |
| Edited by | Stuart H. Pappé |
Production company |
Albacore Productions Inc. |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates | September 25, 1987 |
Running time | 109 min. |
| Country |
 United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,733,000 |
The Big Town is a 1987 film drama about a young man who comes to the big city to work as a professional gambler, in the process becoming romantically involved with two women—one of whom is already married. The film was directed by Ben Bolt and Harold Becker and it stars Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, and Tommy Lee Jones.
Plot
In 1957, J. C. Cullen is a small-town crapshooter who heads to Chicago, Illinois to seek his fortune. There he becomes the pawn of two high-rolling professional gamblers, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards. He later gets mixed-up in a revenge scheme cooked up by Lorry Dane, the embittered stripper wife of strip-joint owner George Cole. Before he knows what's happened, Cullen is embroiled in two torrid romances: one with Dane and the other with nice girl Aggie Donaldson. He also nearly loses his life by ending up in the middle of a deadly feud between Edwards, Cole, and Phil Carpenter, the man Mr. Edwards accuses of causing him to lose his eyesight.
Main cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Matt Dillon | J. C. Cullen |
| Diane Lane | Lorry Dane |
| Tommy Lee Jones | George Cole |
| Bruce Dern | Mr. Edwards |
| Lee Grant | Ferguson Edwards |
| Tom Skerritt | Phil Carpenter |
| Suzy Amis | Aggie Donaldson |
| David Marshall Grant | Sonny Binkley |
| Don Francks | Carl Hooker |
| Del Close | Deacon Daniels |
| Cherry Jones | Ginger McDonald |
| David James Elliott | Cool Guy (as David Elliott) |
| Chris Benson | Shooter |
Reception
The movie received a mixed reception.[1][2][3]
Box office
The movie was not a box office success.[4]
References
- ↑ "Matt Dillon in 'The Big Town'". The New York Times. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Matt Dillon in 'The Big Town'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- ↑ "The Big Town". PopMatters. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Weekend Box Office". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
External links
- The Big Town at the Internet Movie Database
- The Big Town at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Big Town at AllMovie