The Big Year

The Big Year (2011)

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  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 2011-10-13
  • User Rating: 5.9/10 from 783 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 42min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Ingenious Media
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: David Frankel
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Summary

Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition.

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  • Steve Martin

    as Stu Preissler
  • Jack Black

    as Brad Harris
  • Owen Wilson

    as Kenny Bostick
  • Brian Dennehy

    as Raymond Harris
  • Anjelica Huston

    as Annie Auklet
  • Rashida Jones

    as Ellie
  • Rosamund Pike

    as Jessica
  • Dianne Wiest

    as Brenda Harris
  • JoBeth Williams

    as Edith
  • Anthony Anderson

    as Bill Clemont
  • Corbin Bernsen

    as Gil Gordon
  • Barry Shabaka Henley

    as Dr. Neil Kramer
  • Joel McHale

    as Barry Loomis
  • Tim Blake Nelson

    as Fuchs
  • Jim Parsons

    as Crane
  • Kevin Pollak

    as Jim Gittelson
  • Nate Torrence

    as Ted Simkin
  • Steven Weber

    as Rick
  • Zahf Paroo

    as Prasad
  • John Cleese

    as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
  • Paul Campbell

    as Tony
  • Cindy Busby

    as Susie
  • Greg Kean

    as Computer Birder
  • Eva Bourne

    as Birder's Daughter
  • Bill Dow

    as Dr. Paul Elkin
  • June Squibb

    as Old Lady
  • Craig Bockhorn

    as Lawyer
  • Joey Aresco

    as Frank Falucci
  • Ryan Caltagirone

    as Frank Jr.
  • Al Roker

    as New York Weatherman
  • Christopher Mann

    as Security Guard
  • Jan Bos

    as Local Newsman (High Island)
  • Kate Gajdosik

    as Local Newswoman (High Island)
  • William Samples

    as British Tourist
  • Scott Patey

    as Birder (High Island)
  • Marci T. House

    as Troop Leader
  • Michael Bean

    as Waiter
  • Christopher Redman

    as Scott
  • Devon Weigel

    as Karen
  • Andrew Wilson

    as Mike Shin
  • Gabrielle Rose

    as Mary Swit
  • Calum Worthy

    as Colin Debs
  • Doreen Ramus

    as CB Announcer
  • Terence Kelly

    as Pete Shackelford
  • Steve Darling

    as Anchorage Weatherman
  • Jon Frankel

    as Anchorage Anchorman
  • David James Lewis

    as Lanky Birder
  • Jesse Moss

    as Darren
  • Kath Dugray

    as Motel Manager
  • Morgan Brayton

    as Ferry Ticket Seller
  • Sheelah Megill

    as Nurse
  • Veena Sood

    as Nurse Katie
  • Dee Jay Jackson

    as Parking Attendant
  • Calvin Lee

    as Chinese Waiter
  • Tshering Garie

    as Chinese Waitress
  • Michael Karl Richards

    as Vicki's Fiancée (uncredited)
  • Stacey Scowley

    as Vicki (uncredited)
Directing David Frankel Director
Writing Howard Franklin Screenplay
Crew Mike Carpenter Stunts
Camera Scott Cozens Camera Loader
Camera Kim Olsen Key Grip
Costume & Make-Up Lucas Comstock Set Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Geraldine Jones Hairstylist
Production Jason Collier Assistant Location Manager
Art Keith McCulloch Construction Foreman
Production Marc Borja Assistant Accountant
Crew Owen Walstrom Stunts
Camera Andrew Capicik Second Assistant "B" Camera
Art Spencer Louttit Assistant Property Master
Production Rich Brown Payroll Accountant
Crew Mike Crestejo Stunts
Crew Scott Nicholson Stunts
Art Darian Deering Set Dresser
Camera David Lourie First Assistant "C" Camera
Lighting Craig Jones Best Boy Electric
Costume & Make-Up Andrea Simpson Assistant Hairstylist
Production Corine Buffel Production Coordinator
Crew Jimmy Waitman Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Jennifer Grossman Costume Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Debra Wiebe Hair Department Head
Crew Gregory Wise Stunts
Production Jeffrey Harlacker Associate Producer
Camera Jared Krenz Camera Trainee
Crew Byron Brisco Stunts
Crew Ty Trand Stunt Double
Camera Gil Forrester Dolly Grip
Crew Brent Woolsey Stunts
Art Guy Miller Set Dresser
Art Jacques Larrue Set Dresser
Lighting John Dekker Gaffer
Camera Bryce Shaw Grip
Costume & Make-Up Leah Ehman Assistant Makeup Artist
Crew Celia Bond Stunts
Crew Curt Bonn Stunts
Art Wes Hamby Assistant Property Master
Camera Aaron Wik Grip
Costume & Make-Up Paul Lavigne Costume Set Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Patty York Makeup Artist
Crew Mark Aisbett Stunts
Crew Ryan Ennis Stunts
Visual Effects Shandy Lashley Visual Effects Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Debra Wiebe Hairstylist
Crew Todd Scott Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Lisa Love Makeup Department Head
Crew Dave Campbell Stunts
Sound Daniel DiPrima Supervising Music Editor
Camera Troy James Sobotka Grip
Lighting Curt Griebel Rigging Grip
Costume & Make-Up Lise Hache Assistant Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Don Vargas Costumer
Production Patricia Barry Assistant Production Coordinator
Production Justine Hempe Casting Associate
Camera Greg Beaton First Assistant "B" Camera
Costume & Make-Up Joseph A. Campayno Makeup Artist
Camera Julie Donovan First Assistant "A" Camera
Camera Richard Sinclair Second Assistant "A" Camera
Camera Dan Gorval Best Boy Grip
Production Coreen Mayrs Casting
Art Mike Marsten Set Dresser
Lighting Michael Mayo Rigging Gaffer
Costume & Make-Up Summer Eves Truck Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Lisa Love Makeup Artist
Production Laura Obenaus Casting Assistant
Crew Janene Carleton Stunts
Crew Laura Lee Connery Stunts
Crew Kim Duess Stunts
Crew Leif Havdale Stunts
Production Heike Brandstatter Casting
Camera Sean M. Harding First Assistant "B" Camera
Camera Carrie Wilson Second Assistant "C" Camera
Production Jason Miller Post Production Coordinator
Lighting Andrew Mackie Rigging Grip
Costume & Make-Up Heather Osborne Costumer
Production James Forsyth Extras Casting
Sound Lawrence Zipf Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Randy Kerber Orchestrator
Crew Cliff Brown Transportation Captain
Sound Kenton Jakub ADR Editor
Production Rino Pace Location Manager
Sound Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer
Crew Lorraine Jamison Unit Publicist
Sound Beaux Neylon ADR Mixer
Sound Rick Chefalas First Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Paul Tirone Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Pete Anthony Conductor
Art Jesse Joslin Construction Coordinator
Crew Sylvia Nablo Transportation Coordinator
Production Dan Kuzmenko Assistant Location Manager
Production Thierry Tanguy Location Manager
Production Karen Pelrine Assistant Production Coordinator
Sound Pete Anthony Orchestrator
Sound Nicholas Renbeck Supervising Dialogue Editor
Sound Steven Visscher Foley Supervisor
Sound David Lucarelli ADR Recordist
Sound George A. Lara Foley Mixer
Production Michael Gazetas Location Manager
Production Amy Nygaard Casting Associate
Crew Bert Prevost Transportation Co-Captain
Sound Paul Frye ADR Recordist
Sound Eric Potter Sound Recordist
Art Rob Dampier Construction Foreman
Production Debera Barager Production Accountant
Sound Wyatt Sprague Sound Effects Editor
Sound Douglas Murray ADR Mixer
Crew Alex Burdett Special Effects Coordinator
Production Susan Crawford Production Coordinator
Sound Michael Fowler ADR Recordist
Sound Marko Costanzo Foley Artist
Production Karen Rosenfelt Producer
Camera Lawrence Sher Director of Photography
Production Curtis Hanson Producer
Production Margery Simkin Casting
Editing Mark Livolsi Editor
Production Stuart Cornfeld Producer
Directing Mark Bunting Second Assistant Director
Production J. Michael Williams Unit Production Manager
Directing Jim Brebner First Assistant Director
Sound Julia Michels Music Supervisor
Sound Theodore Shapiro Original Music Composer
Art Brent Thomas Production Design
Art David Clarke Assistant Art Director
Sound Charles O'Shea Boom Operator
Sound Thomas S. Drescher Music Editor
Production Jeremy Kramer Executive Producer
Writing Mark Obmascik Book
Production Brad Van Arragon Co-Producer
Art Peter Lando Set Decoration
Art Scott Calderwood Assistant Set Decoration
Sound David Husby Production Sound Mixer
Art Sean Goojha Art Department Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Monique Prudhomme Costume Design
Art Michael Diner Art Direction
Art Sonia Gemmiti Art Department Assistant
Art Laurel Bergman Assistant Art Director
Production Ben Stiller Executive Producer
Art Martina Javorova Art Direction
Art Brent Bennett Set Decoration Buyer
Directing Susan Lambie Script Supervisor
Visual Effects Eric J. Robertson Visual Effects Supervisor
Crew Scott J. Ateah Stunt Coordinator
Crew Ed Anders Stunt Coordinator
Sound Tom Fleischman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Dan DiPrima Supervising Music Editor
Editing William Kruzykowski First Assistant Editor
Art Lori West Graphic Designer
Art David Dowling Property Master
Production Carol Fenelon Executive Producer
Camera Murray Close Still Photographer
Camera John Clothier "A" Camera Operator
Camera Andrew D. Wilson "B" Camera Operator
Camera Trig Singer "C" Camera Operator
Sound Paul Urmson Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Bob Chefalas Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera John Clothier Steadicam Operator
Editing David Rogow Additional Editor