Big (1988) — AI Story Visualization

Big (1988) Poster

Plot Analysis Summary

A boy's magical transformation into an adult and his journey to rediscover what truly matters in life.

Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases

The Wish That Changed Everything

Life in the Adult World

The Race Against Time

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

Directed by

Penny Marshall

Key Cast

Rating: 7.2/10 (4,039 votes)