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.

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The Big White (2005)

When you need somebody, anybody will do.

★ 6.2/10 October 27, 2005 100 min

ComedyCrimeDrama

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.

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Mark Mylod Mark Mylod

Cast

Robin Williams Robin Williams Paul Barnell Holly Hunter Holly Hunter Margaret Barnell Giovanni Ribisi Giovanni Ribisi Ted Tim Blake Nelson Tim Blake Nelson Gary W. Earl Brown W. Earl Brown Jimbo Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson Raymond Barnell Alison Lohman Alison Lohman Tiffany Marina Stephenson Kerr Marina Stephenson Kerr Avis Billy Merasty Billy Merasty Cam Ralph Alderman Ralph Alderman Mr. Branch Frank Adamson Frank Adamson Detective Boyle Andrea Shawcross Andrea Shawcross Hair Stylist

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Wuchak
Wuchak March 16, 2020
★ 6/10

***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 …