The Big Kahuna - Ein dicker Fisch (1999)
Larry und Phil sind zwei Marketing-Veteranen und richten in einem mittelmäßigen Hotelzimmer in einer mittelmäßigen Stadt einen Minikongress aus, um Kunden für Schmiermittel zu angeln. Als Neuling ist zum ersten Mal der junge Bob mit von der Partie. Die beiden Zyniker und der Idealist diskutieren über Marketing, und streiten vor allem über Gott und die Welt. Gegensätzliche Lebenseinstellungen prallen aufeinander und im Laufe der Gespräche kommt keiner ungeschoren davon.
Der Regisseur:
John Swanbeck
Der Autor:
Roger Rueff
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Kevin Spacey as Larry Mann |
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Danny DeVito as Phil Cooper |
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Peter Facinelli as Bob Walker |
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Paul Dawson as Bellboy |
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Christopher Donahue as Bartender (uncredited) |
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Ron Komora as The Big Kahuna (uncredited) |
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Frank L. Messina as Business Man (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Swanbeck | Director |
| Sound | Paul Curtis | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Cathie Speakman | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Barbara A. Hall | Line Producer |
| Production | Joanne Horowitz | Co-Producer |
| Production | Bernie Morris | Associate Producer |
| Production | Elie Samaha | Producer |
| Production | Kevin Spacey | Producer |
| Production | Andrew Stevens | Producer |
| Sound | Christopher Young | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Anastas N. Michos | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Peggy Davis | Editor |
| Art | Kalina Ivanov | Production Design |
| Art | Frank White III | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janie Bryant | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karyn Huston | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amy Schmiederer | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Eric Bergman | Post Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Aida Rodgers | Assistant Director |
| Art | Joseph Proscia | Leadman |
| Sound | Jeff K. Brunello | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Marc Fishman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Elisabeth Flaum | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Clare C. Freeman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Marshall Garlington | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | John Garret Gorman | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Vince Nicastro | Foley |
| Sound | Jeff Pullman | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Joan Rowe | Foley |
| Sound | Katie Rowe | Foley |
| Sound | Sean Rowe | Foley |
| Sound | James Wright | Dolby Consultant |
| Camera | Ron Peterson | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Manny Siverio | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Lucas Bielan | Additional Photography |
| Camera | John Clifford | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | James J. Ferris | Electrician |
| Camera | Peter Masterson | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Tom Weston | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Brooke Stanford | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzanne Kelly | Costume Supervisor |
| Editing | Andrew Loschin | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Maureen Norton | Executive In Charge Of Post Production |
| Production | Tom Ross | Location Manager |
| Production | Andrew Saxe | Location Manager |
| Sound | Pete Anthony | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Anita Camarata | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Kostas Christides | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Christopher Young | Orchestrator |
| Directing | Chiemi Karasawa | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Florian Schereck | Production Controller |
| Crew | Alfonso Trinidad | Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | Jeff Wadlow | Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | Deborah Brock | Thanks |
| Crew | Jay Cassidy | Thanks |
| Crew | Molly Prather | Thanks |
| Writing | Roger Rueff | Screenplay |
| Production | Gerard Guez | Executive Producer |
| Art | Susie Goulder | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mia Thoen | Makeup Artist |
| Production | William Perkins | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Libby Richman | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Amanda Slater | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gary Aharoni | Set Dressing Artist |
| Crew | Helen Baldizzone | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Rodney Clark | Carpenter |
| Crew | Jim Gilmartin | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Phil Goldstein | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Shauna Kellin | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Philip Kennedy | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | George Kousoulides | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Bill Lehne | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Lauren Levin | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Lou Miller | Carpenter |
| Art | Laraine Mills | Art Department Assistant |
| Crew | Don Nace | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Celia Parker | Scenic Artist |
| Sound | Rebecca Hanck | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Paul Koronkiewicz | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Karl Wasserman | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Jim Farrell | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Jolynn LaCasse | Storyboard |
| Crew | Van Luong | Systems Administrators & Support |
| Camera | Jim Mann | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Richard Audino | Gaffer |
| Camera | Lamont Crawford | Grip |
| Lighting | Michael Gallart | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | James McMillan | Grip |
| Editing | Colby Enders | Editorial Production Assistant |
| Editing | Jeffrey L. Jamison | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Kaylin Frank | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Kenny Gaskins | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Timothy Brooks | Production Office Assistant |
| Crew | Jesse Cole | Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | Donovan Girard | Craft Service |
| Production | Peggy Glascoe | Production Accountant |
| Production | Malee Nerenhausen | Finance |
| Writing | Nancy Scanlon | Script Editor |
| Production | Brian Slocum | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | George Bishop | Thanks |
| Crew | Peter DiPerro | Thanks |
| Crew | Martin Rabinovitch | Thanks |
| Crew | Eric Rigney | Thanks |
| Crew | Kandy Tate | Thanks |
| Crew | Victoria Lang | Set Production Assistant |
| Sound | Jon Kull | Orchestrator |
| Art | Robert Covelman | Property Master |
| Editing | Mike Milliken | Color Timer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kenneth Walker | Key Hair Stylist |
| Camera | James McMillan | Key Grip |