

Big Shots (1987)
Overview
Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.
Where to watch Big Shots
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | — | — |
| Sweden | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Big Shots in 5 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Big Shots about?
Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father. Big Shots is a Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama movie, released on 1987-10-02, runtime 91 minutes.
Is Big Shots worth watching?
TMDB users rate Big Shots 6.5 out of 10 from 16 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Big Shots?
In Spain, Big Shots streams on Amazon Prime Video and Filmin. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Robert Mandel
Cast
- Ricky Busker as Obie
- Darius McCrary as Scam
- Robert Joy as Dickie
- Robert Prosky as Keegan
- Jerzy Skolimowski as Doc
- Paul Winfield as Johnnie Red
- Brynn Thayer as Mom
- Bill Hudson as Dad
- Jim Antonio as Uncle Harry
- Andrea Bebel as Alley
- Hutton Cobb as Bible Salesman
- Joe Seneca as Ferryman
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Sources
Details and the 6.5/10 rating from Big Shots on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.