Big

1h 44m · 1988 · Directed by Penny Marshall · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

Big (1988) runs 1h 44m, directed by Penny Marshall. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big, he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight, but he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups, including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy

Where to watch: Disney+ (US, checked 9 July 2026)