MY GIANT (1998)

MORGAN'S RATING

After loosing his one and only client on a Romania film set and following a near-death car accident, a down-on-his luck movie agent is rescued by a lonely giant. Money dances in front of the agent as he figures ways to get him back to America and into the movies.

Billy Crystal (Sammy Kamin), Kathleen Quinlan (Serena Kamin), Gheorghe Muresan (Maximus Max Sandareskue), Joanna Pacula (Lilliana Rotaro), Zane Carney (Nick 'Nicky' Kanin), Jere Burns (Weller, the Movie Director), Harold Gould (Milt Kaminski), Dan Castellaneta (Portlow), Raymond O'Connor (Eddie), Rider Strong (Justin Allen), Doris Roberts (Rose Kaminski), Carl Ballantine (Rabbi), Eric Lloyd (Young Sammy), Jay Black (Jay), Lorna Luft (Joanne), Lindsay Crystal (Stephanie), Ajay Naidu (Hot Dog Vendor), Estelle Harris (Aunt Pearl), Elaine Kagan (Myrna), Max Goldblatt (Jerry), Philip Sterling (Uncle Nate), Max Goldblatt (Jerry), E.E. Bell (Ring Announcer), Michael Papajohn, Lincoln Simonds (Tough Guys), Richard Portnow (Producer), Steven Seagal (Himself), Rick Overton (Director), Nicki Micheaux (P.A. Jeannie), Lawrence Pressman (Doctor), Yvonne de La Paix (Cleaning Woman), Miroslava Baburkova, Zoja Oubramova (Peasant Women), Vaclav Kotva, Lena Birkova (Max's Parents), Joss Ackland (Monsignor (uncredited), Verne Troyer (Wrestler, uncredited).

A COMEDY OF INCREDIBLE PROPORTIONS.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

DIRECTOR: Michael Lehmann. WRITERS: Billy Crystal and David Seltzer. PRODUCERS: Billy Crystal. ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Lynne Boyarsky. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Peter Schindler. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Marc Shaiman. DISTRIBUTOR: Warner Bros.

FACTS

RELEASE DATE: April 10th, 1998 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $3.1 million (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $8.0 million (USA) - Billy Crystal was inspired to write this film from having worked with Andre the Giant in The Princess Bride (1987).

QUOTES

Sammy Kamin: Without Goliath, David is just some punk throwing rocks.

CRITICAL COMMENTS

Sammy Kamin: I discovered you. You weren't even thinking about acting when I found you. You were delivering my newspapers. I got you this movie. I named you! Justin Allen: My name was always Justin. Sammy Kamin: Shmell! Justin Shmell. I think they needed a town here after you.

"Crystal is a good actor and a funny comedian, but if he wants to be a giant in the screenwriting trade, he still has some growing to do." -- John R. McEwen, Film Quips Online

"Delivers a salutary message to children that a big heart is more important than either a thick wallet or a successful career." -- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Health

Sammy Kamin: Does anyone here speak English? Perfect! Either I'm in heaven or the Miami airport.

Sammy Kamin: Either God is in the salvage business or Bigfoot took my car!

Sammy Kamin: I don't like heights. This is why I stopped growing at fifth grade.

Sammy Kamin: That's my job. I find people to be in movies. Max: They pay for this? That's so stupid! Sammy Kamin: You've been talking to my father, haven't you?