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Big Nothing

Synopsis

Charlie (Schwimmer), a frustrated, unemployed teacher decides to take revenge on life by embarking on a 'fool-proof' blackmailing scheme by joining forces with an unpredictable scammer Gus (Pegg) and his ambitious ex-girlfriend Josie (Eve). When absolutely nothing goes according to plan, things rapidly go from unimaginably bad to worse in Jean-Baptiste Andrea's stylish and darkly-comedic, Big Nothing.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Features
Running time
86 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Jean Baptiste-Andrea
Producer
Andras Hamori, Gabriella Stollenwerck
Screenwriter
Jean Baptiste-Andrea, Billy Asher
Director of Photography
Richard Greatrex
Production Designer
Sophie Becher
Principal cast
Simon Pegg, David Schwimmer, Natashcha McElhone, Mimi Rogers, Jon Polito, Alice Eve

Genre

Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

H20 Motion Pictures

Sales Company

Pathe Pictures International

Kent House, 14-17 Market Place
London W1W 8AR
UK

T+44 (0)20 7462 4427

international.sales@pathe-uk.com

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