The Big Kahuna(1999)
The Big Kahuna Synopsis
Three salesmen working for a firm that makes industrial lubricants are waiting in the company's "hospitality suite" at a manufacturers' convention for a "big kahuna" named Dick Fuller to show up, in hopes they can persuade him to place an order that could salvage the company's flagging sales.
The Big Kahuna (1999) is a comedy and drama film directed by John Swanbeck, released on November 17, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, Peter Facinelli and Paul Dawson. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 378 ratings.
- Director:
- John Swanbeck
- Writers:
- Roger Rueff, Nancy Scanlon, Jolynn LaCasse
- Producers:
- Elie Samaha, Andrew Stevens, Kevin Spacey
- Cinematographer:
- Anastas N. Michos
- Composer:
- Christopher Young
- Production:
- Franchise Pictures, Trigger Street Productions
- Budget:
- $7,000,000
- Revenue:
- $3,728,888
- Status:
- Released
The Big Kahuna (1999) Trailer
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The Big Kahuna Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kevin Spacey
as Larry Mann
Danny DeVito
as Phil Cooper
Peter Facinelli
as Bob Walker
Paul Dawson
as Bellboy
Christopher Donahue
as Bartender (uncredited)
- Ron Komora
Ron Komora
as The Big Kahuna (uncredited)
- Frank L. Messina
Frank L. Messina
as Business Man (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by John Swanbeck, written by Roger Rueff, Nancy Scanlon and Jolynn LaCasse, produced by Elie Samaha, Andrew Stevens and Kevin Spacey.
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The Big Kahuna Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 378 ratings.
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The Big Kahuna – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Big Kahuna online?
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The Big Kahuna (1999) is available to stream on History Vault, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Big Kahuna?
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The main cast of The Big Kahuna (1999) includes Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, Peter Facinelli, Paul Dawson and Christopher Donahue. The film was directed by John Swanbeck. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Big Kahuna released?
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The Big Kahuna was released on November 17, 1999 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Big Kahuna worth watching?
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The Big Kahuna (1999) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 378 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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