Bigger Than Life (1956)
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The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
- Released: 1956-11-20
- Genres: Drama
- Runtime: 1h 35m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 188 votes
Directed by Nicholas Ray.
Top cast
- James Mason as Ed Avery
- Barbara Rush as Lou Avery
- Walter Matthau as Wally Gibbs
- Robert F. Simon as Dr. Norton
- Christopher Olsen as Richie Avery
- Roland Winters as Dr. Ruric
- Rusty Lane as Bob LaPorte
- Rachel Stephens as Nurse
- Kipp Hamilton as Pat Wade
- Betty Caulfield as Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
Where to watch Bigger Than Life
- United States: stream on Criterion Channel
- Canada: stream on Criterion Channel
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