The Big Kahuna

1999

Action / Comedy / Drama

13
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 72% · 77 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 72% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 15418 15.4K

hotel religion and supernatural based on play or musical one location lubricant salesman

Plot summary

Three salesmen working for a firm that makes industrial lubricants are waiting in the company's "hospitality suite" at a manufacturers' convention for a "big kahuna" named Dick Fuller to show up, in hopes they can persuade him to place an order that could salvage the company's flagging sales.

Director

John Swanbeck Photo
John Swanbeck

Top cast

Kevin Spacey Photo
Kevin Spacey as Larry Mann
Danny DeVito Photo
Danny DeVito as Phil Cooper
Peter Facinelli Photo
Peter Facinelli as Bob Walker
Jen Taylor Photo
Jen Taylor as Mrs. Johnson
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831.24 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
Seeds 1
1.45 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
Seeds 10

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by CLOSE_6 8 / 10

A true underrated gem of a movie.

Only the other night whilst watching an episode of Taxi did I remember seeing a film with Kevin Spacey and Danny Devito about six years ago, there was just one problem, I couldn't remember what it was called, hours turned into days, sleepless nights became more sleepless and I still couldn't remember, but I did remember thinking it was rather great. Well imagine my surprise upon venturing into my local poundland and finding a movie called Big Kahuna featuring, you guessed it Kevin Spacey and Danny Devito, with the biggest grin on my face, the feeling that I'd achieved a minor accomplishment, a 12 pack of Dorito's and some scented bin liners I approached the checkout, paid and promptly headed home. A pound, one whole English pound for a movie I would gladly pay twenty for any day, because this is truly a great little movie, granted not much really happens and settings nothing new, but when you've got such fantastic performances from a fantastic cast there can be no complaints, Dany Devito has rarely been better, this disaffected soul is genuinely someone you can feel for and completely side with, Kevin Spacey is, well Kevin Spacey and lets face it that has never been a bad thing, every time he talks you listen, Peter Facinelli gives a very subtle but no less engrossing performance, but on the whole the real star is Roger Rueff, the script is just beautiful with great line after great line flowing from the mouths of a great cast, it really makes you want to see it on the stage. This is a great little film that any self respecting film fan should at least give a go. I'm heading down to Poundland to buy up the remaining copies and I'm gonna hand them out to my friends.
Reviewed by solojones 7 / 10

A surprising treat

When I saw this movie, I had one sole motivation- It had Kevin Spacey in it. That, in my opinion, makes any of his films worth at least a glance. He's so brilliant. Also, I was in the mood for a good comedy. This film presented me with both the expected comedy and brilliant performance by Spacey. However, I guess I neglected to read up on what this movie was all about first.Let me say that, as a Christian (and a Baptist), the portrayal of Bob is the single most realistic on screen portrayal of a true Christian that I have ever seen. Bravo to them for not giving into cliches! While some attacks were made on Bob's faith, they weren't presented as right or wrong, but different view points. I was frankly shocked (pleasently) by this film. I would deffinately recommend it.Also, I am not a particurally big DeVito fan, but he turns in a truly moving and realistic performance in this film. 7/10
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