Big Man on Campus
Seen it?1989 | 105 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who need a good giggle and fantasy fans. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
In this version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", a hunchback is found living in the bell tower of UCLA. He discovers life as two students bring him out of the tower and into society.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeremy Kagan
- Allan KatzBob Maloogaloogaloogaloogalooga
- Corey ParkerAlex
- Cindy WilliamsDiane Girard
- Melora HardinCathy
- Gerrit GrahamStanley Hoyle
- Jessica HarperDr. Fisk
- Tom SkerrittDr. Webster
- John FinneganJudge Ferguson
- Bill MoreyDean Crawford
- Andrew BlochMiles Cohen