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The Big White
Comedy · Crime · Drama · 2005
To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.
Movie details
The Big White
“When you need somebody, anybody will do.”
2005 Comedy · Crime · Drama 1h 40m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Big White?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Mark Mylod
Written by
Collin Friesen
Robin Williams
Paul Barnell
Holly Hunter
Margaret Barnell
Giovanni Ribisi
Ted
Tim Blake Nelson
Gary
W. Earl Brown
Jimbo
Woody Harrelson
Raymond Barnell
Alison Lohman
Tiffany
Court is in session
Put The Big White on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.