The Big Town (1987)
Popularity4/5
12-month trend
12-month trend
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Sep1.6kOct1.6kNov1.7kDec1.6kJan2.1kFeb1.7kMar1.9kApr2.7kMay1.6kJun1.6kJul1.9kAug2.0k
2025-09 to 2026-08
Directors
Ben Bolt, Harold Becker
Cast
Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Dern, Lee Grant, Tom Skerritt, Suzy Amis
The story
In 1957, J. C. Cullen is a small-town crapshooter who heads to Chicago, Illinois, to seek his fortune.
Genres
Drama, Thriller, crime film, drama film, romance film
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