Tom Waits: Big Time(1988)
The concert was "the best live performance of the year." The movie is BIG TIME.
Tom Waits: Big Time Synopsis
Bringing his unique sense of humor to this bizarre and original piece of moviemaking, Tom Waits takes the audience through a musical journey with his jazzy, quirky, bluesy tunes presented as you would never, ever, ever expect.
Tom Waits: Big Time (1988) is a documentary and music film directed by Chris Blum, released on December 30, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Tom Waits, Michael L. Blair, Ralph Carney and Greg Cohen. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
- Director:
- Chris Blum
- Writers:
- Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
- Producers:
- Luc Roeg
- Cinematographer:
- Daniel Hainey
- Composer:
- Tom Waits
- Production:
- Island Visual Arts, Vivid Productions
- Revenue:
- $148,426
- Status:
- Released
Tom Waits: Big Time (1988) Trailer
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Tom Waits: Big Time Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tom Waits
as Self
Michael L. Blair
as Musician
Ralph Carney
as Musician
Greg Cohen
as Musician
Marc Ribot
as Musician
Willie Schwarz
as Musician
- Miss Keiko
Miss Keiko
as Featured Performer
- Gerty the Monkey
Gerty the Monkey
as Featured Performer
- Adam Bomb
Adam Bomb
as Spanish Announcer (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Chris Blum, written by Kathleen Brennan and Tom Waits, produced by Luc Roeg.
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Tom Waits: Big Time Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 22 ratings.
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Tom Waits: Big Time – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tom Waits: Big Time online?
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Tom Waits: Big Time (1988) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Tom Waits: Big Time?
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The main cast of Tom Waits: Big Time (1988) includes Tom Waits, Michael L. Blair, Ralph Carney, Greg Cohen and Marc Ribot. The film was directed by Chris Blum. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tom Waits: Big Time released?
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Tom Waits: Big Time was released on December 30, 1988 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Tom Waits: Big Time worth watching?
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Tom Waits: Big Time (1988) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Tom Waits: Big Time?
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Yes. The official Tom Waits: Big Time trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.