Advanced Search Beta »
Basic Search Fields
ie8 fix
The Big Kahuna
The Big Kahuna Image
See the trailer
Metascore
56 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
Rate this:
  • Starring: Danny DeVito, Kevin Spacey, Peter Facinelli
  • Summary: Two veteran industrial lubricant salesmen (Danny DeVito and Kevin Spacey) attempt to break-in their enthusiastic young colleague (Peter Pacinelli) while sharing old stories in a hospitality suite at an annual manufacturer's convention in Wichita. All the while they hope they can persuade Dick Fuler, the "Big Kahuna," to place the mother of all orders which could revive their company's pitiful sales.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    90
    A drama of extraordinary power and insight with dazzling performances from not only Spacey but also Danny DeVito (who may well be at his best ever) and from newcomer Peter Facinelli.
  2. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Andy Klein
    60
    It doesn't have enough power in the first place to make a strong claim on our attentions.
  3. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    33
    A ponderous stage adaptation that expends only the mildest effort to overcome its staginess.
    All this critic's reviews

See all 27 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8

Trailers

Recommended Products

  1. Beyond the Mat

    Beyond the Mat Image

  2. Beautiful People

    Beautiful People Image

  3. The Piano Player

    The Piano Player Image

Current Movie Releases

Full List »
  1. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
    Metascore: 73
  2. War Horse
    Metascore: 72
  3. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    Metascore: 71
  4. The Adventures of Tintin
    Metascore: 68
  5. Haywire
    Metascore: 67
  6. The Grey
    Metascore: 64
  7. The Woman in Black
    Metascore: 62
  8. We Bought a Zoo
    Metascore: 58
  9. The Iron Lady
    Metascore: 54
  10. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
    Metascore: 48
  11. Red Tails
    Metascore: 46
  12. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
    Metascore: 46
  13. Underworld Awakening
    Metascore: 39
  14. The Devil Inside
    Metascore: 18
  15. The Darkest Hour
    Metascore: 16
All Current Movies »