The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
Bigger Than Life (1956) is a drama film directed by Nicholas Ray, released on November 20, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau and Robert F. Simon. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 188 ratings.
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James Mason
as Ed Avery
Barbara Rush
as Lou Avery
Walter Matthau
as Wally Gibbs
Robert F. Simon
as Dr. Norton
Christopher Olsen
as Richie Avery
Roland Winters
as Dr. Ruric
Rusty Lane
as Bob LaPorte
Rachel Stephens
as Nurse
Kipp Hamilton
as Pat Wade
Betty Caulfield
as Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
Virginia Carroll
as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Renny McEvoy
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Directed by Nicholas Ray, written by Richard Maibaum, Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume, produced by James Mason.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 188 ratings.
The movie deals with serious topics pertaining to life and drug abuse. Ed Avery (James Mason) has a serious condition which can only be controlled with cortisone, a still experimental drug leaving consequences in the human psyche. In the movie, Ed is describes as an intelligent, vibrant and happy man. He lives a mediocre, but happy life, he has financial problems just like any other man, and in the start of the…
Reviewed on December 21, 2012
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Bigger Than Life (1956) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bigger Than Life (1956) includes James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau, Robert F. Simon and Christopher Olsen. The film was directed by Nicholas Ray. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bigger Than Life was released on November 20, 1956 and runs for 1h 35m.
Bigger Than Life (1956) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 188 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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