- Film Review
- Reviewed By Joanna Berry
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3 out of 5
In Big, Tom Hanks played a boy in the body of a man. This comedy drama repeats the trick by casting Robin Williams as a ten-year-old who looks like a 40-year-old, thanks to an ageing disorder that has made his body mature at an incredible rate. Diane Lane and Brian Kerwin give subtle performances as Jack's confused parents, and there's a sweet contribution from actress/singer Jennifer Lopez as his teacher. Unfortunately, Williams goes over the top again and his exuberance is unchecked by director Francis Ford Coppola, but at least the film's heart is in the right place.
Plot Summary
Comedy drama starring Robin Williams. Ten-year-old Jack just wants to have fun, go to school and play with kids of his own age. Unfortunately, he has a rare medical disorder that makes him age at four times the normal rate, making him a child in a man's body.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Jack Powell
- Robin Williams
- Karen Powell
- Diane Lane
- Brian Powell
- Brian Kerwin
- Miss Marquez
- Jennifer Lopez
- Lawrence Woodruff
- Bill Cosby
- Dolores Durante
- Fran Drescher
- Louis Durante
- Adam Zolotin
- Edward
- Todd Bosley
- Paulie
- Michael McKean
Crew
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
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