The Big Fix
Seen it?1978 | 108 min | Comedy, Thriller, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Knives Out or The Batman, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
Private detective Moses Wine is hired by his former college girlfriend to investigate a political smear campaign and he sets out to find out who is responsible, with deadly results.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeremy Kagan
- Richard DreyfussMoses Wine
- Susan AnspachLila
- Bonnie BedeliaSuzanne
- John LithgowSam Sebastian
- Ofelia MedinaAlora
- Nicolas CosterSpitzler
- F. Murray AbrahamEppis
- Fritz WeaverOscar Procari Sr.
- Jorge Cervera Jr.Jorge
- Michael HersheweJacob