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Big Time
The concert was "the best live performance of the year." The movie is BIG TIME.
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Overview
Bringing his unique sense of humor to this bizarre and original piece of moviemaking, Tom Waits takes the audience through a musical journey with his jazzy, quirky, bluesy tunes presented as you would never, ever, ever expect.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$148426
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
1988-12-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
19
Vote Average
7.263
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Tom Waits
Self
Michael L. Blair
Musician
Ralph Carney
Musician
Greg Cohen
Musician
Marc Ribot
Musician
Willie Schwarz
Musician
Miss Keiko
Featured Performer
Gerty the Monkey
Featured Performer
Adam Bomb
Spanish Announcer (voice)
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