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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Widescreen, French, Subtitled
Talent scout sammy kamin insists his new discovery is the biggest thing to hit action films since, well, there hasn't beenanyone this big. But is a chance to star opposite steven seagal what this gentle giant really wants?
Editor's Note
At 7'7", Max (Gheorghe Muresan) is considered a freak in his native Romania and is banished to a monastery. When he saves the life of Sammy Kamin (Billy Crystal), a down-on-his-luck talent agent, a whole world of opportunity opens up for him. The two embark on an adventure that provides closure for Max with a woman he has obsessed over for years and helps Sammy put his life in perspective and regain what's important to him. Michael Lehmann (HEATHERS, THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS AND DOGS) directs this surprisingly bittersweet tale.
Plot Summary
Second-rate talent agent Sammy Kamin (Billy Crystal) is always looking for his next big star, usually at the expense of his family and personal life. When Sammy's car plunges into a Romanian river, Max (Gheorghe Muresan), a gentle giant towering 7'7", saves him. A monastery caretaker, Max lives in a quiet world of books and a fantasy world where he is reunited with Lillianna, a girl he kissed more than 20 years before and to whom he continues to write unanswered letters. Sammy sees Max as his ticket to the big time. After convincing him that being a movie star might unite him with Lillianna, the two embark on a journey that will take Max away from his simple existence in Romania to Times Square and Las Vegas. As Sammy gets to know Max, he discovers his sad secret and begins to reassess his own life choices. Surprisingly bittersweet, this Michael Lehmann (HEATHERS, THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS AND DOGS) comedy is a lesson in reevaluating what's important in life. Sight gags are abundant: It's virtually impossible not to chuckle at the diminutive Crystal sitting in the giant's chair eating with tremendous utensils.
| Features | Region 1 | | Keep Case | | Interactive Menus | | Production Notes | | 6 Theatrical Trailers | | Scene Access |
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Release Information
|  | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 9/7/2004 |
| Running Time: 104 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1998 | | Catalog ID: 2535 | | UPC: 00053939253528 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, French | | Video: Color |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"...Crystal's wisenheimer Long Island charm wears well....[Muresan] is suprisingly endearing..." 09/25/1998 p.114USA Today
"...[Muresan has] an ingratiating innocence..." 04/10/1998 p.6E New York Times
"...The actors are easygoing and likable....[Crystal's] warmth and wisecracks are more than welcome..." 04/10/1998 p.E20 Los Angeles Times
"...A funny, good-natured tale....[Crystal] is a seasoned pro when it comes to this kind of material, and he serves it expertly..." 04/10/1998 p.C4 |
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