The Big Kahuna
Three
industrial lubricant salesmen (Spacey, DeVito, Facinelli) attend a convention
in Wichita, and in a hospitality suite, spend the weekend sharing stories and
tales of their experiences. Based on the play "Hospitality Suite" by
Roger Rueff.
Distributor: Lions Gate Films
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, Peter Facinelli
Director: John Swanbeck (debut)
Reviews
The New York Times
"If the movie looked any cheaper, you might think you were paying more to get into the theater than was spent on making the film."Box Office Magazine
Since it's helmed by veteran theatre director John Swanbeck and based on Roger Rueff's play, The Big Kahuna can't help but feel like a filmed play, especially considering that the three lead actors are basically the only ones who appear on screen.Filmcritic.com
"The Big Kahuna is an amazing character study and can sit proudly among any works by Mamet, Allen, Towne, or Schrader. Anyone that enjoys tightly woven films revolving around the examination of man's existence in this somewhat strange thing we call the world will find satisfaction with this piece of cinema."
Want to Know More?
Interview with Danny Devito and Kevin Spacey
Mr. Showbiz talks to the two big names behind this movie.Interview with First-timer Swanbeck
How does someone who never made a movie before end up directing Ocsar winner Kevin Spacey?
