Big Fish (2003) Original Trailer [FHD]
Big Fish(2003)
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2003 · FILM
Big Fish
A skeptical son reunites with his dying, myth‑making father and must confront a surreal legacy of witches, giants and hidden towns before their fragile bond is lost forever.
“An adventure as big as life itself.”
Directed by
Written by
Rated
MPA · PG-13
Runtime
125 min
AdventureDramaFantasy
Synopsis
Edward Bloom is a man known for his large appetites, intense passions, and elaborate storytelling throughout his life. As he grows older, he remains an enigma to his son, William. Seeking to understand his father more deeply, William begins reconstructing the true nature of Edward by examining flashbacks that reveal his remarkable adventures.
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A crew of 679+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Chris LebenzonShot by Philippe RousselotScored by Danny ElfmanDesigned by Dennis GassnerSound by Skip LievsayCostumes by Colleen AtwoodStunts by Charles CroughwellVFX by Lucy Ainsworth Taylor
Box Office
2003 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$123.2M
Budget$70.0M
Worldwide gross$123.2M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $66.8M — 54% of worldwide · International: $56.4M (46%)
Opening weekend: $74K — 0% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $74K — 0% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 6 theaters
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Also known as
- Big Fish - Der Zauber, der ein Leben zur Legende machtde
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Cast & Crew
679 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ewan Mcgregor
as Ed Bloom (young)
Albert Finney
as Ed Bloom (senior)
Billy Crudup
as Will Bloom
Jessica Lange
as Sandra Bloom (senior)
Helena Bonham Carter
as Jenny (young & senior) & The Witch
Alison Lohman
as Sandra Bloom (young)
Robert Guillaume
as Dr. Bennett (senior)
Marion Cotillard
as Josephine
Matthew Mcgrory
as Karl the Giant
David Denman
as Don Price (age 18-22)
Missi Pyle
as Mildred
Loudon Wainwright Iii
as Beamen
Supporting cast
77Ada Tai
as Ping
Arlene Tai
as Jing
Steve Buscemi
as Norther Winslow
Danny Devito
as Amos Calloway
Deep Roy
as Mr. Soggybottom
Perry Walston
as Ed Bloom (age 10)
Hailey Anne Nelson
as Jenny (age 8)
Deep Sroa
as as Mr. Soggybottom
Grayson Stone
as Will Bloom (age 6-8)
R Keith Harris
as Ed's Father
Karla Droege
as Ed's Mother
Zac Gardner
as Zacky Price (age 10)
John Lowell
as Don Price (age 12)
Darrell Vanterpool
as Wilbur (age 10)
Miley Cyrus
as Ruthie (age 8)
Joseph Humphrey
as Little Brave
Morgan Grace Jarrett
as Will's Date
Sallie Hedrick
as Pretty Girl
Charles Mclawhorn
as Mayor
Frank Hoyt Taylor
as Sharecropper
Savanna James
as Little Girl
Billy Redden
as Banjo Man
James Deforest Parker
as Shotgun Toter
Russell Hodgkinson
as Some Farmer
Don Young
as Shephard
Jayne Morgan
as Townsperson
David Ramsey
as Townsperson
Greg Hohn
as Townsperson
Zach Hanner
as Cashier
George Mcarthur
as Colossus
Jeff Campbell
as Jump Leader
Lawrence Sykkmon
as Chinese Emcee
Bonnie Johnson
as Teller Woman
Howard Houston Jr
as Piano Student
Joanne Pankow
as Heavy Set Nurse
Trevor Gagnon
as Will's son
Jacob Radford
as Kid
Karlos Walkes
as Dr. Bennett (young)
Cathy Berry
as Lobster Woman
John Fugate
as Side Show Barker
Daniel Wallace
as Econ Professor
Metz Duites
as Ventriloquist
Vincent J Ybiernas
as Asian Officer
Barry C Harvard
as Chicken Plant Operator
Edward Aldag
as Municipal Dump Owner
Michael Garnet Stewart
as Auctioneer
C Alan Rawlins Sr
as Pretty Man
C Alan Rawlins
as Pretty Man
Jake Brake
as Old Zacky
Bevin Kaye
as River Woman
L C Holt
as Spectre Citizen (uncredited)
Chris Cate
as Spectre Citizen
Will Thomas
as Spectre Citizen (uncredited)
John Collier
as Parade Spectator
Derek Frey
as Army Paratrooper
Ransom Gates
as Big Butt Clown
Michael Griffiths
as Spontaneous Dancer
Haley Hill
as Little Girl
James Russell Lingerfelt
as Spectre Citizen
Shannon Mccrory
as Spectre Dancer
Mark Mcwhorter
as Army Officer
Nick Mielke
as Funeral Attendee
Matthew D Miller
as 50s Farmer
Priscilla Monnier
as Spectre's Dancing Girl
Darlene Moore
as County Fair Patron
Gary Newton
as Circus Announcer, Contortionist, Korean Fighter
Jesse Phillips
as Spectre Citizen
Benjamin Plaut
as Circus Patron
Adam Ragsdale
as Misshaped Shadow in Circus Crowd
Cade Saint
as Mourner
Michael Shunnarah
as Circus Worker John
Bruce Snowdon
as Fat Man in Circus
Robin Steele
as College Student
John Thornhill
as 70s Carnival Worker
Shayne Tingle
as Paratrooper
Jacob Williams
as Townsperson with Bat
Phil Wright
as Circus Strongman
Directors
1Writers
5Producers
9Arne Schmidt
executive producer (as Arne L. Schmidt)
Bruce Cohen
Producer
Dan Jinks
Producer
Jenny Fulle
visual effects executive producer: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Josh Haynie
digital intermediate producer (uncredited)
Katterli Frauenfelder
associate producer
Lucy Ainsworth Taylor
visual effects producer: MPC
Richard D Zanuck
Producer
Victoria Alonso
visual effects producer
Other crew
589Amy Leigh Owen
accounting clerk (uncredited)
Christopher S Louis
accounting clerk (uncredited)
John Whitley
accounting clerk (uncredited)
Tammy Arnold
acting coach (uncredited)
Joel Negron
additional editor
Laurent Lemonnier
additional electrician (uncredited)
Deborah Brozovich
additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Mary Everett
additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Cindy Miguens
additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Herita Jones
additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Carlos De La Torre
additional second assistant director
Peter Taylor
additional video assist (uncredited)
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