The large-nosed C.D. Bales is in love with the beautiful Roxanne; she falls for his personality but another man's looks.
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- 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Steve Martin | ... |
C. D. Bales
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| Daryl Hannah | ... |
Roxanne
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| Rick Rossovich | ... |
Chris
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| Shelley Duvall | ... |
Dixie
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| John Kapelos | ... |
Chuck
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| Fred Willard | ... |
Mayor Deebs
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| Max Alexander | ... |
Dean
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| Michael J. Pollard | ... |
Andy
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Steve Mittleman | ... |
Ralston
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| Damon Wayans | ... |
Jerry
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| Matt Lattanzi | ... |
Trent
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Shandra Beri | ... |
Sandy
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Blanche Rubin | ... |
Sophie
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Jane Campbell | ... |
Dottie
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| Jean Sincere | ... |
Nina
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Claire Caplan | ... |
Lydia
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Thom Curley | ... |
Jim
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| Ritch Shydner | ... |
Drunk #1
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| Kevin Nealon | ... |
Drunk #2
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| Brian George | ... |
Cosmetic Surgeon
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Maureen Murphy | ... |
Cosmetics Clerk
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| Jeff Joseph | ... |
Stationery Clerk
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Make Glavas | ... |
Peter Quinn
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| Merrilyn Gann | ... |
Mrs. Quinn
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Bernadette Sabath | ... |
Berni
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| Caroline Barclay | ... |
Girl in Street
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| Heidi Sorenson | ... |
Trudy
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Hope North | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fred Schepisi | ||
Written by
| Edmond Rostand | ... | (play "Cyrano de Bergerac") |
| Steve Martin | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Steve Martin | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Melnick | ... | producer |
| Michael Rachmil | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bruce Smeaton | ||
Cinematography by
| Ian Baker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Scott | ||
Editorial Department
| Jack Hilton | ... | assistant editor |
| Nigel Hollick | ... | assistant editor: Canada |
| Dale E. Grahn | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Pennie DuPont | ... | (as Pennie Du Pont) |
Production Design by
| Jackson De Govia | ... | (as Jack DeGovia) |
Art Direction by
| David Fischer | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kimberley Richardson | ... | (as Kimberly Richardson) |
Makeup Department
| Donna Bis | ... | hair stylist |
| Frank Griffin | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Martin |
| Ilona Herman | ... | makeup artist |
| Toni-Ann Walker | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Martin (as Toni Ann Walker) |
| Michael Westmore | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Warren Carr | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wendy Chesal | ... | third assistant director |
| David M. Cyr | ... | dgc trainee (as David Cyr) |
| Casey Grant | ... | second assistant director |
| Dianne Patrick | ... | dgc trainee |
| Michael E. Steele | ... | first assistant director (as Michael Steele) |
| Inga Volmer | ... | dgc trainee |
Art Department
| Bob Bottieri | ... | painter |
| Gary Brooks | ... | greensman |
| Geoff Hilliard | ... | foreman |
| Michael Nemirsky | ... | assistant art director |
| Grant Swain | ... | property master |
| David Willson | ... | construction coordinator |
| David Hopkins | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| B.J. Clayden | ... | boom operator (as B.J. Clayton) |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer (as Don Di Girolamo) |
| Jay Engel | ... | adr editor |
| Gary S. Gerlich | ... | sound editorial staff (as Gary Gerlich) |
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris Glyn-Jones | ... | cableman (as Chris Glynn-Jones) |
| David Horton Sr. | ... | sound editorial staff (as David Horton) |
| Robert Knudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chester Slomka | ... | sound editorial staff (as Chet Slomka) |
| Frank E. Warner | ... | supervising sound editor (as Frank Warner) |
| Bill Wylie | ... | sound editorial staff |
| Rob Young | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| William H. Orr | ... | special effects coordinator (as Bill Orr) |
Stunts
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunt coordinator: U.S. |
| Robert Jauregui | ... | stuntman (as Bob Jauregui) |
| Ray Pichette | ... | stuntman (as Roy Pichette) |
| John Wardlow | ... | stunt coordinator: Canada (as V. John Wardlow) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John L. Brown | ... | dolly grip (as John Brown) |
| Barry Donlevy | ... | best boy |
| Les Erskine | ... | gaffer |
| Chris Harris | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tim Hogan | ... | key grip (as Tim Hogen) |
| Joseph Lederer | ... | still photographer (as Joe Lederer) |
| John McCallum | ... | first assistant camera (as Sandy McCallum) |
| Klaus Melchior | ... | video assist |
| Rod Parkhurst | ... | camera operator |
| Drew Davidson | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Vince Laxton | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michelle Allen | ... | casting: Canada |
| Amy Grgich | ... | casting assistant: U.S. |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Bruno | ... | costume designer: U.S. |
| Tish Monaghan | ... | costume designer: Canada |
Location Management
| George Horie | ... | location manager: Nelson |
| Matthew O'Connor | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jim Henrikson | ... | music editor |
| Eugenie Teychenne | ... | assistant to the composer |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Christine Wilson | ... | script supervisor (as Christine Willson) |
Transportation Department
| Dave Bowe | ... | transportation captain |
| Scott Irvine | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bruce Scott | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Patti Allen | ... | production coordinator |
| Myrna Cobb | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Karen Day | ... | production accountant |
| Carie DeRuiter | ... | main title design: Graphic Eye, Inc. (as Carie De Ruiter) |
| Scott Harper | ... | assistant |
| Cheri Jacobs | ... | assistant: Mr. Schepisi |
| Wendi Laski | ... | unit publicist |
| Bruce Meldrum | ... | technical advisor |
| Tammy Oates | ... | production secretary |
| Paul Warner | ... | assistant: Mr. Schepisi |
| Jon Jashni | ... | production staff (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Don Zimmerman | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Cannon-Warner (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS (1989) (United States) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1990) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1987) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Video Trade (Finland) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- Nelonen (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Music Television (MTV) (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Eureka Entertainment (2016) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (Blu-ray and DVD)
- Columbia Pictures (1987) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1989) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia Films of India)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Boss Film Studios (titles and opticals)
- City of Nelson, B.C. (special thanks)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Graphic Eye (main title design)
- IATSE Local 891 (acknowledgment)
- Province of BC, Ministry of Tourism, Film Promotion Office (special thanks)
- Richards On Richards (special thanks)
- The Nelson Fire Department (special thanks)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Nelson, the chief of the firemen C. D. Bales is a man with complex since he has a huge nose. When his friend Dixie rents her house to the gorgeous student of astronomy Roxanne, he falls in love with her but keeps his feelings as a secret. C.D. hires the handsome fireman Chris and Roxanne asks C.D. to help her to date him. However Chris is an average American with very limited culture and he asks C.D. to help him to get in her pants. C.D. writes letters disclosing his feelings for her and Roxanne is seduced by the man that writes such letters. What will happen when she meets Chris? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Roxanne dreamed of a handsome, intelligent, romantic man. C.D. Bales is two out of three... but looks aren't everything! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,582,398, 21 Jun 1987 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When C.D. (Steve Martin) is consulting the plastic surgeon about getting a nose job he holds a picture of the nose he wants up beside his nose. The picture is of his real nose. See more » |
| Goofs | In explaining quarks to C.D., Roxanne (an Astrophysics PhD student who should know better) mentions that there are six types of quarks and that the "top" and "bottom" are the most common kinds. She meant "up" and "down" (which form protons and neutrons). Experimental evidence for the predicted "top" quark was not announced until 1995, 8 years after the film's writing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Predator/Million Dollar Mystery/The Believers/Salvation (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Starry Sky See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Comet Kowalski/Charlie flies through the night sky as the credits roll. See more » |
| Quotes |
C.D. Bales:
[challenged to think of twenty jokes better than "Big Nose"]
Let's start with... Obvious: 'scuse me, is that your nose or did a bus park on your face? Meteorological: everybody take cover, she's going to blow! Fashionable: you know, you could de-emphasize your nose if you wore something larger, like... Wyoming. Personal: well, here we are, just the three of us. Punctual: all right, Delbman, your nose was on time but YOU were fifteen minutes late! Envious: Ooooh, I wish I were you! Gosh, to be able to smell your own ear! Naughty: uh, pardon me, sir, some of the ladies have asked if you wouldn't mind putting that thing away. Philosophical: you know, it's not the size of a nose that's important, it's what's IN IT that matters. Humorous: laugh and the world laughs with you. Sneeze, and it's goodbye, Seattle! Commercial: hi, I'm Earl Scheib, and I can paint that nose for $39.95! Polite: uh, would you mind not bobbing your head? The, uh, orchestra keeps changing tempo. Melodic: Everybody. He's got... Everyone: [singing] The whole world in his nose! C.D. Bales: Sympathetic: aw, what happened? Did your parents lose a bet with God? Complimentary: you must love the little birdies to give them this to perch on. Scientific: Say, does that thing there influence the tides? Obscure: whoa! I'd hate to see the grindstone. Well, think about it. Inquiring: when you stop to smell the flowers, are they afraid? French: saihr, ze pigs have refused to find any more truffles until you leave! Pornographic: finally, a man who can satisfy two women at once! How many is that? Dean: Fourteen, Chief! C.D. Bales: Religious: the Lord giveth... and He just kept on giving, didn't He? Disgusting: Say, who mows your nose hair? Paranoid: keep that guy away from my cocaine! Aromatic: it must wonderful to wake up in the morning and smell the coffee... in Brazil. Appreciative: Oooh, how original! Most people just have their teeth capped. [he pauses, pretending to be stumped, while the crowd urges him on] C.D. Bales: All right. Dirty: your name wouldn't be Dick, would it? See more » |