The Big Town

– It is 1957. J.C. Cullen is a young man from a small town, with a talent for winning at craps, who le..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 49 Minutes
Release Year:
1987
The Big Town (1987)

It is 1957. J.C. Cullen is a young man from a small town, with a talent for winning at craps, who leaves for the big city to work as a professional gambler. While there, he breaks the bank at a private craps game at the Gem Club, owned by George Cole, and falls in love with two women, one of them Cole's wife.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:

The Big Town (1987) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Sep 1987

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:

Ben Bolt, Harold Becker

Writer:

Clark Howard (novel), Robert Roy Pool (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Dern

Plot:

It is 1957. J.C. Cullen is a young man from a small town, with a talent for winning at craps, who leaves for the big city to work as a professional gambler. While there, he breaks the bank at a private craps game at the Gem Club, owned by George Cole, and falls in love with two women, one of them Cole's wife. Infuriated, Cole wagers everything on the craps table, including the Gem Club itself, and he and Cullen have it out.

Production:

Vestron Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
57%