Big Fish fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Spectacular
Awe-inspiring and deeply moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, fantasy, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
Big Fish is spectacular.
Awe-inspiring and deeply moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring, deeply moving, and uplifting. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Family, fantasy, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around family, fantasy, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and visual style stand out.
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An adventure as big as life itself.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Big Fish is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
2 h 5 min
Big Fish runs 2 h 5 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Big Fish higher (83) than critics (67). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $70 million to make and earned $123 million worldwide, 1.8 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+101GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Big Fish in 115 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 110 storytelling tropes for Big Fish, including Black Comedy, Skinny Dipping, Borrowed Catchphrase.
7.9
