The Big Year(2011)
Everyone is searching for something.
The Big Year Synopsis
Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition.
The Big Year (2011) is a comedy film directed by David Frankel, released on October 13, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Brian Dennehy. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 911 ratings.
- Director:
- David Frankel
- Writers:
- Howard Franklin, Mark Obmascik
- Producers:
- Stuart Cornfeld, Curtis Hanson, Karen Rosenfelt
- Cinematographer:
- Lawrence Sher
- Composer:
- Theodore Shapiro
- Production:
- Ingenious Media, Fox 2000 Pictures, Deuce Three Productions, Sunswept Entertainment, Dune Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Red Hour
- Budget:
- $41,000,000
- Revenue:
- $8,200,000
- Status:
- Released
The Big Year (2011) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Big Year before you stream it.
The Big Year Cast & Crew
Main cast
Steve Martin
as Stu Preissler
Jack Black
as Brad Harris
Owen Wilson
as Kenny Bostick
Brian Dennehy
as Raymond Harris
Anjelica Huston
as Annie Auklet
Rashida Jones
as Ellie
Rosamund Pike
as Jessica
Dianne Wiest
as Brenda Harris
JoBeth Williams
as Edith
Anthony Anderson
as Bill Clemont
Corbin Bernsen
as Gil Gordon
Barry Shabaka Henley
as Dr. Neil Kramer
Key crew
Directed by David Frankel, written by Howard Franklin and Mark Obmascik, produced by Stuart Cornfeld, Curtis Hanson and Karen Rosenfelt.
Explore more Comedy titles
The Big Year Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 911 ratings.
You may also like
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
The Three Stooges
2012
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005
The Bad Guys 2
2025
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
1965
Knight and Day
2010
Ghostbusters
1984
The Brothers Grimm
2005
Planes
2013
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004
The Angry Birds Movie
2016
The Lost City
2022
The Jerk
1979
Hot Shots!
1991
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
Around the World in 80 Days
2004
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
1974
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014
The Christmas Chronicles
2018
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
Movies similar to The Big Year
A Christmas Story
1983
Shrek
2001
Shrek 2
2004
Shrek the Third
2007
Airplane!
1980
Animal Farm
1999
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
My Best Friend's Exorcism
2022
Shortbus
2006
Party Monster
2003
The Good Companions
1957
Die Aufschneider
2007
The Wild Soccer Bunch 4
2007
The Flintstones
1994
Day-O
1992
The Gold Rush
1925
Príbeh potulného scholasta
1973
Office Space
1999
The Big Year – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Big Year online?
+
The Big Year (2011) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Big Year?
+
The main cast of The Big Year (2011) includes Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson, Brian Dennehy and Anjelica Huston. The film was directed by David Frankel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Big Year released?
+
The Big Year was released on October 13, 2011 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The Big Year worth watching?
+
The Big Year (2011) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 911 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Big Year?
+
Yes. The official The Big Year trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.