Big Fish (2003)
Overview
Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $70,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $123,200,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 25.832 |
Directed By
Tim Burton
Crew
Tim Burton
John August
Bruce Cohen
Dan Jinks
Arne Schmidt
Richard D. Zanuck
Danny Elfman
Philippe Rousselot
Chris Lebenzon
Denise Chamian
Nancy Haigh
Roy Barnes
Jean-Michel Ducourty
Robert Fechtman
Jack Johnson
Richard L. Johnson
Colleen Atwood
Bevin Kaye
Al Goto
Corey Michael Eubanks
Bob Badami
Janna Stern
Guy Ferrandis
Mary Ellen Mark
Zade Rosenthal
Jack English
Dennis J. Lootens
Chris Cummings
Christina Ann Wilson
Jeff Passanante
James M. Davis
Michael J. Flynn
Scott Troha
Stephen Eno
Dennis Gassner
Val Drake
Dawn Brown
David Norris
Ben Shepherd
Robert Ruiz
Neal Norton
Michelle Skoby
Cha Blevins
Linda De Andrea
Jean Ann Black
Alice Powell
Susan Antonelli
Jacky Hardouin
Cynthia Onrubia
David Guilbeau
Carla Meyer
Paddy Eason
Jos'h Hancher
Steve Humphrey
Julie Saegert
Meyerer Miller
Tina Canny
John B. Clarey III
Taylor Bennett
Tommy Harper
Chamonix Bosch
May Porter
Charles Croughwell
Pedro Barquin
Bill Diaz
Evan Schiff
Michael Antunez
Eileen Peterson
John Radcliff
Steve Rhee
Steve Bowen
Michel Aller
Bryan Booth
J. Wayne Parker
Katterli Frauenfelder
Dena Berman
Robin Citrin
Christine Bodelot
Geraldine Niche
Carl Fischer
Ellen Segal
Jeff Atmajian
Petur Hliddal
Dennis S. Sands
Ted Caplan
Greg P. Russell
Skip Lievsay
Domi Piturro
John E. Sasaki
Keith Marbory
Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor
Rohan Claassen
Kevin Scott Mack
Sara Philpott
John Eric Seay
Timothy Michael Cairns
Sherri Bramlett
Dorothy J. Pearl
Debra James
Robert Dawson
Benjamin Edelberg
Larry Hopkins
Gabriel Solana
Stan Parks
Denis Samoilov
Gloria Belz
Rick Chavez
Jack Blanchard
Rémy Boudet
Darryl Humber
C. Alan Rawlins Sr.
Felipe Sanchez
Donna O'Neal
Lee Clayton
Katterli Frauenfelder
Vanessa Mujica
Mo Henry
Kerin Ferallo
Kevin Flatow
Ingrid Jungermann
Melissa Lytle
Matthew Harrison
Mark Berrow
Craig Berkey
Kimberly Harris
Teri E. Dorman
Aaron Sims
Colin Drobnis
Susan Dawes
Jerry Moss
Daniel Wallace
Joseph P. Hurt
Amy Arnold
Stéphanie Champault
Carlos De La Torre
Dianne Chadwick
Chris Bogart
Chris Baker
Niamh Murphy
Howard London
Gary A. Hecker
Brian Ruberg
Tony Vandenecker
Michael Forte
Xiomara Comrie
Riko Schatke
Louis Smith
Meredith Apel
Paul McGhee
Ben Estrada
Curtis Lindersmith
Dawn Blacksten
James Babineaux
Mary Small
Murray Barber
Lindsay MacGowan
Janella Bersabal
Rick Baca
Michael Elson
Jason Arrington
J. Wayne Parker
Jeff W. Curtis
Marianne Shiffrar
Scott Berrie
Olivier Suffert
Don Baer
Dean Zanuck
Ségolène Amice Lagny
Noelle Coughlan
Sean Landeros
Maryellen Aviano
Michelle Martin
Darlene Ava Williams
Sonny Tipton
TOP CAST
Ewan McGregor
Ed Bloom (young)
Albert Finney
Ed Bloom (senior)
Billy Crudup
Will Bloom
Jessica Lange
Sandra Bloom (senior)
Helena Bonham Carter
Jenny (young & senior) / The Witch
Alison Lohman
Sandra Bloom (young)
Robert Guillaume
Dr. Bennett (senior)
Marion Cotillard
Josephine
Matthew McGrory
Karl the Giant
David Denman
Don Price (age 18-22)
Missi Pyle
Mildred
Loudon Wainwright III
Beamen
Ada Tai
Ping
Arlene Tai
Jing
Steve Buscemi
Norther Winslow
Danny DeVito
Amos Calloway
Deep Roy
Mr. Soggybottom
Perry Walston
Ed Bloom (age 10)
Hailey Anne Nelson
Jenny (age 8)
Grayson Stone
Will Bloom (age 6-8)
R. Keith Harris
Ed's Father
Karla Droege
Ed's Mother
Zac Gardner
Zacky Price (age 10)
John Lowell
Don Price (age 12)
Darrell Vanterpool
Wilbur (age 10)
Miley Cyrus
Ruthie (age 8)
Joseph Humphrey
Little Brave
Morgan Grace Jarrett
Will's Date
Sallie Hedrick
Pretty Girl
Charles McLawhorn
Mayor
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Sharecropper
Savanna James
Little Girl
Billy Redden
Banjo Man
James DeForest Parker
Shotgun Toter
Russell Hodgkinson
Some Farmer
Don Young
Shephard
Jayne Morgan
Townsperson
David Ramsey
Townsperson
Greg Hohn
Townsperson
Zach Hanner
Cashier
George McArthur
Colossus
Jeff Campbell
Jump Leader
Lawrence Sykkmon
Chinese Emcee
Bonnie Johnson
Teller Woman
Howard Houston Jr.
Piano Student
Joanne Pankow
Heavy Set Nurse
Trevor Gagnon
Will's son
Jacob Radford
Kid
Karlos Walkes
Dr. Bennett (young)
Cathy Berry
Lobster Woman
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