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Poster for Big City

Big City

Seen it?

2007 | 97 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Best for anyone with a bit of wanderlust and parents and kids watching together. A good one for when you want to be swept off somewhere else. If you loved Dances with Wolves, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Probably not for a grown-ups-only night in.

Set in the American Wild West, this French-language film quickly overcomes its dire beginning--the Native American ambush of a group of immigrants--and becomes an enjoyable comedy. When the adults of Big City leave for the ambush site, the children realize they are all alone and in charge. With a cast composed almost entirely of young people...

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Djamel Bensalah

  • Eddy MitchellTyler
  • Atmen KelifBanjo
  • Vincent ValladonJames Wayne
  • Charlie QuatrefagesMademoiselle Nicole
  • Jérémy DenistyWilliam White
  • Paolina BiguineDeborah White
  • Samy SeghirWapiti
  • Claire BouanichMademoiselle Robinson
  • Medi KerouaniGershwin
  • Alexis MaahIndependance