Andres Gomez
6/10Romantic story about the weirdest characters from the weirdest families. Deschanel and Dano do a good job but it is just not that funny nor works that well. It is just too artifficially weird.
Reviewed on November 5, 2014
Gigantic(2008)
When it comes to family and relationships, there are no small surprises.
5.6(166)1h 39m2008-09-09
ComedyRomance
Gigantic Synopsis
Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a relationship with quirky, wealthy Harriet whom he meets at his mattress store. As their relationship flourishes, unbeknownst to them, a hitman is trying to kill Brian.
Gigantic (2008) is a comedy and romance film directed by Matt Aselton, released on September 9, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Paul Dano and Ed Asner. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 166 ratings.
- Director:
- Matt Aselton
- Writers:
- Matt Aselton, Adam Nagata
- Producers:
- Mindy Goldberg, Christine Vachon
- Cinematographer:
- Peter Donahue
- Composer:
- Roddy Bottum
- Production:
- Gigantic Movie, Epoch Films
- Revenue:
- $165,888
- Status:
- Released
Gigantic (2008) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Gigantic before you stream it.
Gigantic Cast & Crew
Main cast
Zooey Deschanel
as Happy
John Goodman
as Happy's Father
Paul Dano
as Brian
Ed Asner
as Kirby Weathersby
Jane Alexander
as Barbara Weathersby
Ian Roberts
as John Weathersby
Robert Stanton
as James Weathersby
Clarke Peters
as Roger Stovall
Daniel Stewart Sherman
as Kevin Blue
Mary Page Keller
as Marguerite Lolly
Zach Galifianakis
as Homeless Man
Brian Avers
as Larry Arbogast
Key crew
Directed by Matt Aselton, written by Matt Aselton and Adam Nagata, produced by Mindy Goldberg and Christine Vachon.
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Gigantic Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 166 ratings.
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Gigantic – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Gigantic online?
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Gigantic (2008) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Gigantic?
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The main cast of Gigantic (2008) includes Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Paul Dano, Ed Asner and Jane Alexander. The film was directed by Matt Aselton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Gigantic released?
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Gigantic was released on September 9, 2008 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is Gigantic worth watching?
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Gigantic (2008) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 166 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Gigantic?
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Yes. The official Gigantic trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.