Review of Big (1988) by Robert F — 02 Apr 2012

I'm rating this one for nostalgia's sake. I loved this movie as a kid and I unapologetically love it now.

This review of Big (1988) was written by Robert F on 02 Apr 2012.

Big has generally received very positive reviews.

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