Big Night
98
Two Italian immigrant brothers stake everything on one lavish dinner to save their failing restaurant, preparing a feast that could make or break their American dream.
Why watch: Tucci and Scott co-directed. Won the Sundance Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award.
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Cast
Minnie Driver as Phyllis
Ian Holm as Pascal
Isabella Rossellini as Gabriella
Tony Shalhoub as Primo
Stanley Tucci as Secondo
Caroline Aaron as Woman in Restaurant
Marc Anthony as Cristiano
Allison Janney as Ann
Larry Block as Man in Restaurant
Andre Belgrader as Stash
Peter McRobbie as Loan Officer
Liev Schreiber as Leo
Pasquale Cajano as Alberto
Christine Tucci as Woman Singer
Gene Canfield as Charlie
Crew
Stanley Tucci — Director
Campbell Scott — Director
Joseph Tropiano — Writer
Stanley Tucci — Writer
Keith Samples — Executive Producer
Jonathan Filley — Producer
David Paul Kirkpatrick — Executive Producer
Ellen Lewis — Casting
Ken Kelsch — Director of Photography
Suzy Elmiger — Editor
Jeffrey D. McDonald — Art Direction
David Stein — Art Direction
Andrew Jackness — Production Design
Juliet Polcsa — Costume Design
Gary DeMichele — Original Music Composer
Community Reviews
Jun 5, 2026
A wonderful story of two brothers and of course, the food. From simple moments like Tucci's character leveling a table in the empty restaurant, to the humor of the argument about risotto, this film captures the passion and struggle of restaurant life and tells an immigrant story without romanticization. And one of the best ending scenes in film, so subtle and perfect for the subject.