The Big Kahuna

– Three salesmen working for a firm that makes industrial lubricants are waiting in the company's "hos..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
The Big Kahuna (1999)

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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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The Big Kahuna (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 May 2000

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

John Swanbeck

Writer:

Roger Rueff (play), Roger Rueff (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, Peter Facinelli, Paul Dawson

Plot:

On the last evening of a convention two seen-it-all industrial lubricant salesmen and a youngster from the research department gather in the hotel's hospitality suite to host a delegates party. The main aim is to get the business of one particular big fish. When it becomes apparent that it is the lad who has developed a direct line to the guy, his strong religious beliefs bring him into sharp conflict with his older and more cynical colleagues.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Lions Gate Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
73%
Metacritic:
56%