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Bigger Than The Sky

2005, Movie, PG-13, 106 mins

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Movies about community theater are rare, and movies about community theater that aren't dedicated to mocking the delusions of amateur thespians are rarer still, so fans of backstage soap operas will cheer this sincere melodrama. Dumped by yet another girlfriend in Portland, Oregon, sad-sack Peter Rooker (Marcus Thomas) takes comfort in the promotion his slave-driver boss has promised and looks to self-improvement books for a way out of his loneliness and dissatisfaction. Pete... read more leave a comment
Bigger Than The Sky movie trailer - starring Clare Higgins, Patty Duke, Sean Astin, John Corbett, Amy Smart, Marcus Thomas. Directed by Al Corley. Theatrical Release Date: 2/11/2005 Genre: Comedy Rating: Not Rated
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Posted: 3/17/2008
Peter Rooker is a man who has come to a crossroads in his life he's just been given his walking papers by his girlfriend, has lost interest in his job, and is looking for something new in his life. Filled with ennui, one evening Peter walks into a small theater where a community drama company is holding auditions for a production of Cyrano de Bergerac. While Peter has no acting experience and stumbles through his impromptu audition, director Edwina thinks there's a great Cyrano lurking inside him, and gives him the title role. Before long, Peter has gained a new circle of friends, dominated by eccentric small-time actors Michael and Grace, who are playing Christian and Roxanne, and a new enthusiasm for life. But as it happens, both Peter and Michael have become infatuated with Grace, and as Peter tries to find a way to win her attention, Edwina begins to wonder if casting Peter was such a good idea after all.
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Length: 01:46:08
Posted: 1/27/2009
Peter Rooker is a man who has come to a crossroads in his life -- he's just been given his walking papers by his girlfriend, has lost interest in his job, and is looking for something new in his life. Filled with ennui, one evening Peter walks into a small theater where a community drama company is holding auditions for a production of Cyrano de Bergerac. While Peter has no acting experience and stumbles through his impromptu audition, director Edwina thinks there's a great Cyrano lurking inside him, and gives him the title role. Before long, Peter has gained a new circle of friends, dominated by eccentric small-time actors Michael and Grace, who are playing Christian and Roxanne, and a new enthusiasm for life. But as it happens, both Peter and Michael have become infatuated with Grace, and as Peter tries to find a way to win her attention, Edwina begins to wonder if casting Peter was such a good idea after all.
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Length: 01:47:00
Posted: 12/16/2008
Peter Rooker is a man who has come to a crossroads in his life -- he's just been given his walking papers by his girlfriend, has lost interest in his job, and is looking for something new in his life. Filled with ennui, one evening Peter walks into a small theater where a community drama company is holding auditions for a production of Cyrano de Bergerac. While Peter has no acting experience and stumbles through his impromptu audition, director Edwina thinks there's a great Cyrano lurking inside him, and gives him the title role. Before long, Peter has gained a new circle of friends, dominated by eccentric small-time actors Michael and Grace, who are playing Christian and Roxanne, and a new enthusiasm for life. But as it happens, both Peter and Michael have become infatuated with Grace, and as Peter tries to find a way to win her attention, Edwina begins to wonder if casting Peter was such a good idea after all.
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Length: 01:47:00
Posted: 12/16/2008
Year: 2005
Rated PG-13

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Cast
Marcus Thomas: Peter Rooker
John Corbett: Michael Degan
Amy Smart: Grace Hargrave
Claire Higgins: Edwina Winters
Allan Corduner: Kippy Newberg
Patty Duke: Earleen, Mrs. Keene

 

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