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Where was Big Night filmed?

1997 film, directed by Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci.

  • New York City

The story is set in New Jersey, about 56 miles (90 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New Jersey
Filmed in
New York City
Distance
About 56 miles (90 km) between New Jersey and the nearest filming location.

About Big Night

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Released
1997
Directors
Campbell ScottStanley Tucci
Cast
Minnie DriverIan HolmIsabella RosselliniTony ShalhoubStanley TucciAllison JanneyMarc AnthonyCampbell ScottLiev SchreiberCaroline Aaron
Genre
DramaComedy
Awards
The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award

The story

On the Jersey Shore in the 1950s, two Italian immigrant brothers from Calabria own and operate a restaurant called Paradise.

The younger brother, Secondo, who is the restaurant manager, is enamored by the possibilities presented by their new endeavor and life in America.

Her husband's eponymous restaurant, "Pascal's", has succeeded despite (or perhaps due to) the mediocre, uninspired food served there.

Famous lines from Big Night

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • I'm a businessman. I'm anything I need to be at any time.Big Night
  • No. She’s a Philistine. I’m not gonna talk to her. She no understand anyway.Big Night
  • Is what the customer wants, is what the customer ask for, make it, make it, make it!Big Night
  • You have to kill yourself after you eat it because you can't live! To eat good food is to be close to God.Big Night
  • In love and life, one big night can change everything.

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