Big

Name: Big
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: 1988

1988 · Movie · 5 locations

Drama Fantasy Comedy

United States

Big has 5 confirmed filming locations in United States.

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big, he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight, but he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups, including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

Birthday Celebration
Josh joyfully celebrates his birthday by tossing pizza dough in a lively restaurant atmosphere.
Strip House Grill
Job at MacMillan Toys
Josh secures a job at MacMillan Toys, where he begins to embrace his new life as an adult.
MacMillan Toys
Josh's Hotel Stay
Josh checks into the St James Hotel, seeking refuge in the bustling heart of Times Square.
Belasco Theatre
Josh's Loft
Josh lives in a spacious loft in SoHo, where he navigates the challenges of adulthood after his wish to be big.
Josh's Loft Apartment
Zoltar's Funfair
Josh's journey culminates at Rye Playland, where he confronts Zoltar and the magic of his wish.
Rye Playland

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Big has 5 confirmed filming locations in United States. Use the map and location list below for addresses, coordinates, and scene-by-scene details.

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