To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.
When you need somebody, anybody will do.
Director: Mark Mylod · Writer: Collin Friesen
To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.
Robin Williams
Paul Barnell
Holly Hunter
Margaret Barnell
Giovanni Ribisi
Ted
Tim Blake Nelson
Gary
W. Earl Brown
Jimbo
Woody Harrelson
Raymond Barnell
Alison Lohman
Tiffany
Marina Stephenson Kerr
Avis
Billy Merasty
Cam
Ralph Alderman
Mr. Branch
Frank Adamson
Detective Boyle
***Quirky crime/dramedy with loads of black humor tries a little too hard*** The owner of a small travel agency in Alaska (Robin Williams) loves his wife with Tourette Syndrome (Holly Hunter), but he’s financially strapped and needs funds fast. After stumbling upon a frozen corpse he hatches a harebrained scheme that draws the suspicion of an obsessed insurance claims investigator (Giovanni Ribisi). Alison Lohman plays the latter’s live-in girlfriend while Woody Harrelson plays the protagonist’s wild brother. Tim Blake Nelson and W. Earl Brown are also on hand as goofy wannabe hitmen. “The Big White” (2005) is similar to “Fargo” (1996), but more eccentric and comedic. Imagine “A Simple Plan” (1998) or the later “Sugar Mountain” (2016) if they were oddball black comedies and you’d have a good idea. The cast is notable and it’s entertaining enough for …
The Big White is a 2005 comedy and crime movie from Canada directed by Mark Mylod, starring Robin Williams, Holly Hunter and Giovanni Ribisi. It was released on October 27, 2005. The running time is 1 h 40 min, in English. Audiences rate it 6.2/10 from 337 votes — mixed to positive.
“When you need somebody, anybody will do.”
The Big White was released on October 27, 2005.
The Big White was directed by Mark Mylod.
The main cast includes Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Blake Nelson and W. Earl Brown.
The Big White runs 1 h 40 min.
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