The Big Time
2002, English. Directed by Paris Barclay.
It was the beginning of television. And they put it all on the line to get it on the air.
In 1948 Manhattan, a diverse group of people are committed to making the fledgling Empire Network a success. Among them: a naive young woman who's hired as a script girl; an idealistic programmer; and an aspiring director who hopes to make Empire "the network that takes risks and makes new stars." Then there's Empire's president, an eccentric scientist whose bride raises eyebrows at the network.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Paris BarclayDirector
- Dylan BakerThe Colonel
- Molly RingwaldMarion Powers
- Christopher LloydDoc Powers
- Christina HendricksAudrey Drummond
- Shane JohnsonTimothy Wilkison
- Michael B. SilverWalt Kaplan
- Sharif AtkinsJoe Royal
- John de LancieVaughn Clay
- Eydie AlysonIbsen Script Girl
- Gabrielle AndermanAnother Miss Eve (as Gabby Anderman)
- Dwayne L. BarnesStuff
- Ronald BrunerSkins
Details
- Released
- 20 October 2002
- Country
- United States of America
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What The Big Time is based on
The Big Time is based on Our Town (1938) by Thornton Wilder.
1938
Our Town
By Thornton Wilder
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The Big Time runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Big Time on?
The Big Time isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 October 2002. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Big Time?
If you liked The Big Time, try Cheaters, TalhotBlond, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life.
Who directed The Big Time?
The Big Time (2002) was directed by Paris Barclay and stars Dylan Baker, Molly Ringwald, Christopher Lloyd.
What is The Big Time based on?
The Big Time is based on Our Town (1938) by Thornton Wilder.