Movie · 2003
Big Fish
125 min · Drama, Adventure, Fantasy · Released
Composite
9.9
IMDb
7.9 / 10
480,326 votes
TMDB
7.7 / 10
7,939 votes
Local
— / 10
No votes
Synopsis
Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.
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Cast
Ewan McGregor
Ed Bloom (young)
Albert Finney
Ed Bloom (senior)
Billy Crudup
Will Bloom
Jessica Lange
Sandra Bloom (senior)
Helena Bonham Carter
Jenny (young & senior) / The Witch
Alison Lohman
Sandra Bloom (young)
Robert Guillaume
Dr. Bennett (senior)
Marion Cotillard
Josephine
Matthew McGrory
Karl the Giant
David Denman
Don Price (age 18-22)
Missi Pyle
Mildred
Loudon Wainwright III
Beamen
Ada Tai
Ping
Arlene Tai
Jing
Steve Buscemi
Norther Winslow
Danny DeVito
Amos Calloway
Deep Roy
Mr. Soggybottom
Perry Walston
Ed Bloom (age 10)
Hailey Anne Nelson
Jenny (age 8)
Grayson Stone
Will Bloom (age 6-8)
Crew
Art
- Nancy Haigh Set Decoration
- Roy Barnes Art Direction
- Jean-Michel Ducourty Art Direction
- Robert Fechtman Art Direction
- Jack Johnson Art Direction
- Richard L. Johnson Art Direction
- Chris Cummings Art Department Coordinator
- Christina Ann Wilson Assistant Art Director
- Jeff Passanante Construction Coordinator
- James M. Davis Construction Foreman
- Michael J. Flynn Greensman
- Scott Troha Leadman
Camera
- Philippe Rousselot Director of Photography
- Guy Ferrandis Still Photographer
- Mary Ellen Mark Still Photographer
- Zade Rosenthal Still Photographer
- David Norris Camera Operator
- Robert Ruiz First Assistant Camera
- Neal Norton Steadicam Operator
- Darryl Humber Dolly Grip
- C. Alan Rawlins Sr. Key Grip
- Xiomara Comrie Assistant Camera
- Riko Schatke Best Boy Grip
- Louis Smith Second Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up
- Colleen Atwood Costume Design
- Michelle Skoby Assistant Costume Designer
- Cha Blevins Costume Supervisor
- Linda De Andrea Hair Department Head
- Jean Ann Black Makeup Department Head
- Alice Powell Seamstress
- Susan Antonelli Set Costumer
- Sara Philpott Set Dressing Supervisor
- Sherri Bramlett Hairstylist
- Dorothy J. Pearl Makeup Artist
- Gloria Belz Makeup Artist
- Felipe Sanchez Costume Illustrator
Crew
- Bevin Kaye Stunts
- Al Goto Stunts
- Corey Michael Eubanks Stunts
- Ben Shepherd CGI Supervisor
- Jacky Hardouin Carpenter
- Philippe Gallichet Chef
- Cynthia Onrubia Choreographer
- David Guilbeau Craft Service
- Carla Meyer Dialect Coach
- Paddy Eason Digital Effects Supervisor
- Jos'h Hancher Loader
- Steve Humphrey Picture Car Coordinator
Directing
- Tim Burton Director
- Janna Stern Script Supervisor
- Katterli Frauenfelder First Assistant Director
- Vanessa Mujica Third Assistant Director
- Stéphanie Champault Second Assistant Director
- Carlos De La Torre Second Second Assistant Director
Editing
- Chris Lebenzon Editor
- Steve Bowen Color Timer
- Michel Aller First Assistant Editor
- Mo Henry Negative Cutter
- Meredith Apel Assistant Editor
- Paul McGhee Digital Color Timer
- Ben Estrada Digital Colorist
- Curtis Lindersmith Digital Intermediate Editor
- Josh Haynie Digital Intermediate Producer
- Joel Negron Additional Editing
Lighting
- Jack English Gaffer
- Dennis J. Lootens Rigging Gaffer
- Bryan Booth Electrician
- James Babineaux Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- J. Wayne Parker Key Rigging Grip
- Levi Loy Rigging Grip
Production
- Bruce Cohen Producer
- Dan Jinks Producer
- Arne Schmidt Executive Producer
- Richard D. Zanuck Producer
- Denise Chamian Casting
- Katterli Frauenfelder Associate Producer
- Dena Berman Casting Associate
- Robin Citrin Location Manager
- Christine Bodelot Production Accountant
- Geraldine Niche Production Coordinator
- Debra James Unit Production Manager
- Kerin Ferallo Assistant Production Coordinator
Sound
- Danny Elfman Original Music Composer
- Bob Badami Music Supervisor
- Carl Fischer Boom Operator
- Ellen Segal Music Editor
- Jeff Atmajian Orchestrator
- Petur Hliddal Production Sound Mixer
- Dennis Sands Scoring Mixer
- Ted Caplan Sound Effects Editor
- Skip Lievsay Supervising Sound Editor
- Larry Hopkins Sound Mixer
- Melissa Lytle Assistant Sound Editor
- Matthew Harrison Foley Editor
Visual Effects
- Domi Piturro 3D Supervisor
- John E. Sasaki Digital Compositors
- Keith Marbory Special Effects Supervisor
- Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor Visual Effects Producer
- Rohan Claassen Visual Effects
- Kevin Scott Mack Visual Effects Supervisor
- Denis Samoilov Animation
- Aaron Sims Character Designer
- Colin Drobnis Visual Effects Technical Director
- Murray Barber Digital Compositor
- Lindsay MacGowan Effects Supervisor
- Michelle Martin Visual Effects Coordinator
Writing
- John August Screenplay
- Daniel Wallace Novel
Photos
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