"A comedy of incredible proportions."

1998

1h 43m

5.2(98 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Family

Overview

Sammy, an agitated agent lost in the forest of the modern world, happens upon a gentle giant with a tall talent for friendship named Max.

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Cast & Crew

32 members

Acting

Billy Crystal

Sam 'Sammy' Kamin

Acting

Gheorghe Mureșan

Max Zamphirescu

Acting

Kathleen Quinlan

Serena Kamin

Acting

Joanna Pacuła

Lilliana Rotaru

Acting

Jere Burns

Weller, the Movie Director

Acting

Harold Gould

Milt Kaminski

Acting

Dan Castellaneta

Partlow

Acting

Raymond O'Connor

Eddie

Acting

Rider Strong

Justin Allen

Acting

Doris Roberts

Rose Kaminski

Acting

Carl Ballantine

Rabbi

Acting

Eric Lloyd

Young Sammy

Acting

Lorna Luft

Joanne

Acting

Lindsay Crystal

Stephanie

Production

Peter Schindler

Don Shmell

No Image

Acting

Dale Wyatt

Dialogue Coach

Acting

Ajay Naidu

Hot Dog Vendor

Acting

Estelle Harris

Aunt Pearl

Acting

Elaine Kagan

Myrna

Acting

Philip Sterling

Uncle Nate

Editing

Max Goldblatt

Jerry

No Image

Acting

Michael Papajohn

Tough Guy #1

Acting

Steven Seagal

Himself

Acting

Rick Overton

Director

Acting

Richard Portnow

Producer

Acting

Nicki Micheaux

P.A. Jeannie

Acting

Lawrence Pressman

Doctor

Acting

Joss Ackland

Monsignor Popesou

Acting

E.E. Bell

Ring Announcer

Acting

Heather Thomas

Showgirl

Acting

Verne Troyer

Wrestler

Acting

JoAnn Bush

Tourist (uncredited)

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