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Gigantic is a american film of genre Comedy released in USA on 9 september 2008 with Paul Dano
Gigantic (2008)
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Add to a movie listGigantic 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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Un vendeur de matelas trouve son intention d'adopter un bébé chinois augmentée par l'arrivée d'une jeune femme, qui vient en son lieu de travail, s'endort sur un des lits, et commence à affecter sa vie en se réveillant.Actors
Paul Dano
(Brian)
Zooey Deschanel
(Happy)
Edward Asnere
(Kirby Weathersby)
Jane Alexander
(Barbara Weathersby)
John Goodman
(Happy's Father)
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