Director: David Frankel

Writer: Howard Franklin

From novel by: Mark Obmascik

Music by: Theodore Shapiro

Producers: Karen Rosenfelt; Stuart Cornfeld; Curtis Hanson

Keywords: Comedy

Film adaptation of a non-fiction book follows three men as they participate in a bird-watching competition.

ABSTRACT
Adapted from non-fiction title The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession, The Big Year follows computer programmer Brad Harris, hotshot CEO Stu Preissler, and roofing contractor Kenny Bostick as they embark on a heated "birding" competition known as the Big Year to find who can identify the greatest number of unique species of birds in North America in a given year.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Anthony Anderson	Actor	15-Aug-1970		Kangaroo Jack, Barbershop
Corbin Bernsen	Actor	7-Sep-1954		Arnie Becker on L.A. Law
Jack Black	Musician	28-Aug-1969		Half of Tenacious D
Paul Campbell	Actor	22-Jun-1979		Beckett Ryan on Spun Out
John Cleese	Comic	27-Oct-1939		Monty Python
Brian Dennehy	Actor	9-Jul-1938		First Blood
Barry Shabaka Henley	Actor	15-Sep-1954		Collateral
Anjelica Huston	Actor	8-Jul-1951		The Grifters
Rashida Jones	Actor	25-Feb-1976		Ann Perkins on Parks and Recreation
Steve Martin	Comic	14-Aug-1945		The Jerk
Joel McHale	TV Personality	20-Nov-1971		The Soup
Tim Blake Nelson	Actor	11-May-1964		O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Jim Parsons	Actor	24-Mar-1973		Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory
Rosamund Pike	Actor	27-Jan-1979		Die Another Day
Kevin Pollak	Comic	30-Oct-1957		Host of Celebrity Poker
Al Roker	TV Personality	20-Aug-1954		Today Show weatherman
June Squibb	Actor	6-Nov-1929		Nebraska
Steven Weber	Actor	4-Mar-1961		Brian Hackett on Wings
Dianne Wiest	Actor	28-Mar-1948		Footloose
JoBeth Williams	Actor	6-Dec-1948		Poltergeist
Andrew Wilson	Actor	22-Aug-1964		Actor brother of Luke and Owen
Owen Wilson	Actor	18-Nov-1968		Zoolander

CAST

Steve Martin	...   Stu Preissler
Jack Black	...   Brad Harris
Owen Wilson	...   Kenny Bostick
Brian Dennehy	...   Raymond
Anjelica Huston	...   Annie Auklet
Rashida Jones	...   Ellie
Rosamund Pike	...   Jessica
Dianne Wiest	...   Brenda
JoBeth Williams	...   Edith
Anthony Anderson	...   Bill Clemont
Corbin Bernsen	...   Gil Gordon
Barry Shabaka Henley	...   Dr. Neil Kramer
Joel McHale	...   Barry Loomis
Tim Blake Nelson	...   Fuchs
Jim Parsons	...   Crane
Kevin Pollak	...   Jim Gittelson
Nate Torrence	...   Ted Simkin
Steven Weber	...   Rick McIntire
Zahf Paroo	...   Prasad
John Cleese	...   Historical Montage Narrator
Paul Campbell	...   Tony
Cindy Busby	...   Susie
Greg Kean	...   Computer Birder
Eva Allan	...   Birder's Daughter
Bill Dow	...   Dr. Paul Elkin
June Squibb	...   Old Lady
Craig Bockhorn	...   Lawyer
Joey Aresco	...   Frank Falucci
Ryan Caltagirone	...   Frank, Jr.
Al Roker	...   New York Weatherman
Christopher Mann	...   Security Guard
Jan Bos	...   Local Newsman (High Island)
Kate Gajdosik	...   Local Newswoman (High Island)
William Samples	...   British Tourist
Scott Patey	...   Birder (High Island)
Marci T. House	...   Troop Leader
Michael Bean	...   Waiter
Chris Redman	...   Scott
Devon Weigel	...   Karen
Andrew Wilson	...   Mike Shin
Gabrielle Rose	...   Mary Swit
Calum Worthy	...   Colin Debs
Doreen Ramus	...   CB Announcer
Terence Kelly	...   Pete Shackelford
Steve Darling	...   Anchorage Weatherman.
Jon Frankel	...   Anchorage Anchorman
David Lewis	...   Lanky Birder
Kath Dugray	...   Motel Manager
Jesse Moss	...   Darren
Morgan Brayton	...   Ferry Ticket Seller
Sheelah Megill	...   Nurse
Veena Sood	...   Nurse Katie
DeeJay Jackson	...   Parking Attendant
Calvin Lee	...   Chinese Waiter
Tshering Garie	...   Chinese Waitress

REVIEWS

Have you seen this film? We would love to see your review. Submit your review for this film

Do you know something we don't?
Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile

Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications