The Big White


1h 44m 2005

Brief Synopsis

A destitute Alaskan travel agent with a deranged wife finds the answer to his financial problems in the form of a get rich quick insurance scam involving a frozen body in the dumpster behind his office. Just a few things stand in his way--a determined insurance investigator, an irate sibling and two

Film Details

Also Known As
Big White, Golpe de Suerte, Quem é Morto sempre aparece
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Drama
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Pangea Media Group; Pangea Media Group; Vip Medienfonds Film & Entertainment (Vip Media Funds)
Distribution Company
3l Filmverleih; Bazuca; Cj Entertainment; Echo Bridge Entertainment; Filmax International; Imagem Filmes; Kinepolis Film Distribution; Kino Swiat International; Medusa Film; Metropolitan Films; Momentum Pictures Limited; Palace Pictures (Czech Republic); Prorom; RCV Distribution; Scanbox Entertainment
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Yukon, Canada; Alaska, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

Synopsis

A destitute Alaskan travel agent with a deranged wife finds the answer to his financial problems in the form of a get rich quick insurance scam involving a frozen body in the dumpster behind his office. Just a few things stand in his way--a determined insurance investigator, an irate sibling and two would be gangsters.

Film Details

Also Known As
Big White, Golpe de Suerte, Quem é Morto sempre aparece
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Drama
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Pangea Media Group; Pangea Media Group; Vip Medienfonds Film & Entertainment (Vip Media Funds)
Distribution Company
3l Filmverleih; Bazuca; Cj Entertainment; Echo Bridge Entertainment; Filmax International; Imagem Filmes; Kinepolis Film Distribution; Kino Swiat International; Medusa Film; Metropolitan Films; Momentum Pictures Limited; Palace Pictures (Czech Republic); Prorom; RCV Distribution; Scanbox Entertainment
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Yukon, Canada; Alaska, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter December 16, 2005

Released in United States on Video June 13, 2006

Released in United States November 2005

James Woods was previously attached to star but dropped out due to a scheduling conflict. He was replaced by Woody Harrelson.

Project previously in development at Artisan Entertainment, before the purchase of the studio by Lions Gate Entertainment in October 2003.

Released in United States Winter December 16, 2005

Released in United States on Video June 13, 2006

Released in United States November 2005 (Shown at AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival (Special Presentation) November 3-13, 2005.)