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The Big Kahuna (1999)
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Three salesmen working for a firm that makes industrial lubricants are waiting in the company's "hospitality suite" at a manufacturers' convention for a "big kahuna" named Dick Fuller to show up, in hopes they can persuade him to place an order that could salvage the company's flagging sales. Phil (
Danny DeVito
) is in his mid-50s; he's devoted his life to his job but emotionally has little to show for it. He's learned to live with the loneliness of a salesman's life, but is smarting over the recent collapse of his marriage and is trying to quit drinking. Bob (Peter Facinelli) is a quiet but observant newcomer in his 20s, recently married and adjusting to his first business trip. And Larry (
Kevin Spacey
) is a bundle of energy who likes to drink, smoke, and start arguments; he's openly confrontational with Phil and Bob and quick to pick up on their foibles and failings. Phil and Larry become more impatient and bitter as the evening wears on, especially when they learn that "the big kahuna" already dropped by the suite; wearing someone else's name tag, he had a few drinks, talked with Bob about the recent death of his dog and Christianity, and never mentioned placing an order. Screenwriter Roger Rueff based the script on his play Hospitality Suite;
Kevin Spacey
was a co-producer as well as starring as Larry. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Cast
Danny DeVito
Phil
Kevin Spacey
Larry
Peter Facinelli
Bob
Production Crew
Frank White III
Art Director
Bernie Morris
Associate Producer
Anastas Michos
Cinematographer
Joanne Horowitz
Co-producer
Christopher Young
Composer (Music Score)
Katherine Jane Bryant
Costume Designer
John Swanbeck
Director
Peggy Davis
Editor
Gerard Guez
Executive Producer
Amanda Slater
First Assistant Director
Terry Wilson
Music Editor
Roger Rueff
Play Author
Andrew Stevens
Producer
Elie Samaha
Producer
Kevin Spacey
Producer
Kalina Ivanov
Production Designer
Roger Rueff
Screenwriter
Suzie Goudler
Set Designer
Jeff Pullman
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1999
Runtime: 90
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for language
Category: Feature
Genre
Drama
Produced by
Franchise Pictures
Trigger Street Productions
Release
April 28, 2000 (USA - Limited)
by Lions Gate Entertainment
© 2009 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.