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Gigantic (2008)
Director: Matt Aselton
Cast: Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Paul Dano, Ed Asner
6.0
36%Runtime99 min
Rating15
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Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a relationship with quirky, wealthy Harriet whom he meets at his mattress store. As their relationship flourishes, unbeknownst to them, a hitman is trying to kill Brian.
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Fans of quirky romantic comedies will enjoy the unique blend of offbeat humor and charming performances in the 2008 film Gigantic, directed by Matt Aselton and starring Zooey Deschanel and Paul Dano. The film offers a fresh take on the genre, with a memorable story about a mattress salesman who decides to adopt a baby while navigating an unexpected romance.
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Gigantic is a 2008 independent comedy film directed by Matt Aselton and starring Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Edward Asner and Jane Alexander. The script, written by Aselton and his college friend Adam Nagata, tells of Brian (Dano), a mattress salesman who wishes to adopt a baby from China, but finds himself sharing his passion with the quirky, wealthy Harriet (Deschanel) when they meet in his store. The story was based on Aselton's childhood wish for his parents to adopt a Chinese baby. The film was shot in New York and Connecticut. It had its world premiere at 2008's Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on April 3, 2009.
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