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Big Shots
They stole a Mercedes with a body in the trunk. Who says 11 year olds don't know how to have fun?
Genres
AdventureComedyCrimeDrama
Overview
Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.
Details
Budget
$10000000
Revenue
$3390043
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1987-10-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
14
Vote Average
6.321
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ricky Busker
Obie
Darius McCrary
Scam
Robert Joy
Dickie
Robert Prosky
Keegan
Jerzy Skolimowski
Doc
Paul Winfield
Johnnie Red
Brynn Thayer
Mom
Bill Hudson
Dad
Jim Antonio
Uncle Harry
Andrea Bebel
Alley
Hutton Cobb
Bible Salesman
Joe Seneca
Ferryman
Beah Richards
Miss Hanks
Olivia Cole
Mrs. Newton
Mitch Beasley
Duane Henderson
Pauline Brailsford
Science Teacher
Sherry Narens
Teacher #2
Cedric Young
Ghetto Bartender
Timothy Scott
Smiley
Elise Langan
Waitress
Sephus Booker
Policeman
Ron Dean
Policeman #2
Tim Halligan
Policeman #3
Wilbert Bradley
Social Service Man
Bernard Chestleigh
Social Service Man #2
Shirley Spiegler Jacobs
Social Service Woman
Lorraine Matthews
Social Service Woman #2
Jeffrey Harris
Teen #1
Antoine Roshell
Teen #2
Michael Stoyanov
Teen #3
Oscar Jordan
One of the Guys
Michael Krawic
Street Person
Maria McCrary
Bank Teller
Jack Orend
Assistant Bank Manager
Frank Rice
Counselor
Dick Sollenberger
Doctor
James Spinks
Bank Guard
David Dunard
Louisiana Policeman
Kenneth White
Sheriff
Hank Underwood
Bartender #2
Dave Adams
Deputy
Ellen Geer
Bar Waitress
Janet MacLachlan
Welfare Worker
Richard Caine
Policeman #4
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
Secretary (uncredited)
Tony Stengel
Car Buyer (uncredited)
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