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Bigger Than Life

Movie
1956
1h 35m
NR
English
Drama
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7.5
Critic Score: 
85
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A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
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Bigger Than Life

NR
Movie
1956
1h 35m
English
Drama
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A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
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7.5
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CRITIC SCORE
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Cast

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James Mason
Ed Avery
Barbara Rush
Lou Avery
Walter Matthau
Wally Gibbs
Robert F Simon
Dr. Norton
Christopher Olsen
Richie Avery
Roland Winters
Rusty Lane
Bob LaPorte
Rachel Stephens
Kipp Hamilton
Betty Caulfield
Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
Virginia Carroll
Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Renny McEvoy
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Billy Jones
Mr. Byron (uncredited)
Dee Aaker
Joe (uncredited)
Jerry Mathers
Freddie (uncredited)
Portland Mason
Nancy (uncredited)
Natalie Masters
Mrs. Tyndall (uncredited)
Richard Collier
Milkman (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Mr. McLennan (uncredited)
Gus Schilling
Druggist (uncredited)
Alex Frazer
Clergyman (uncredited)
Mary McAdoo
Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Mary Carver
Saleslady (uncredited)
Eugenia Paul
Saleslady (uncredited)
Gladys Richards
Lab Nurse (uncredited)
Directed By: Nicholas Ray
Written By: Richard Maibaum (Screenplay), Cyril Hume (Screenplay), + 1 more

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The_Argentinian says...
7 months ago
Typical mandated 50s BS happy ending. But what came before it's good. Mason miscast over two ball throwing scenes? GTFO. He was perfect.
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soonertbone says...
one year ago
Good, but bordering on after-school special territory. James Mason felt really miscast–watching him toss a football around is like watching a fish try to line dance. What saved this movie for me was the beautiful Cinemascope presentation and its use of space in the widescreen format, as well as the ending. I was really surprised to see the main character have a psychotic break, given the time period, and it was quite shocking how dark things got. It was decent, overall.
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Godaray
6 years ago
The movie deals with serious topics pertaining to life and drug abuse. Ed Avery (James Mason) has a serious condition which can only be controlled with cortisone, a still experimental drug leaving consequences in the human psyche. In the movie, Ed is describes as an intelligent, vibrant and happy ma More
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