Bill's got four days to get an elephant across America!

Rabbit's Rate: **** (out of *****)

Working Title: Large as Life
                         Nickel and Dime

Classic Description:
Bill's first leading-role-movie since his 1993's Groundhog Day, which is a very big comedy hit.  But this time, Larger Than Life dosen't gross much in terms of box-office.  It is a film about a successful motivator whose father died and leaves him a highly-trained elephant, which brings Bill a lot of problems.   During their journey, they build up a friendship which they even haven't noticed.   Lastly, when Bill brings her to Siri Lanka, both of them feel a little bit sad and sorry.  It is an universal movie that suitable for all ages.  Bill and the direcotr of this movie, Howard Franklin, team up again (they teamed up first in 1990's Quick Change) and together provide some funny moments in the film that could make us laugh with madness.  Scenes like Bill driving the loose-seat truck, and Bill fighting with the nutty Matthew McConaughey, are really hilarious!  Co-starring Janeane Garofalo and Keith David.

Classic Information:
Director: Howard Franklin
Cast: Bill Murray, Janeane Garofalo, Matthew McConaughey and Tai.     

Release Date:
1 November 1996

Classic Quote of Bill in Larger Than Life:
"Teri has nice telephone manner." (More)

Trivia:
1. To solicit favourable press for the new Bill Murray comedy, the publicity department made up some quotes for the critics to say before the film was released.   One of them is "Bill Murray's funniest movie since 'Groundhog Day'".  
2. Bill himself even had to rise money for the movie.
3. Co-starring actress, Janeane Garofalo is a big fan of Bill Murray since she was a kid.   Even wrote an article saying Bill is her hero.  And now, she could actually perform with Bill on the same stage.

Business:
Gross:$3.799m (USA) (Opening Weekend) (3 November 1996) (2433 screens)
$6.636m (USA) (10 November 1996)
$7.86m (USA) (17 November 1996)
$8.106m (USA) (24 November 1996)
$8.204m (USA) (1 December 1996)
$8.26m (USA) (8 December 1996)  
$8.289m (USA) (15 December 1996)

Classic Mutimedia:
Larger Than Life Trailor
Bill talks about Michael Ovitz and the origin of the movie
Bill talks about the Tai
Bill says he was upstaged by the elephant
Commets on the candy scene of Larger Than Life
Talks about his costar, Matthew McConaughey
Behind the Scenes

VHS Cover

Classic Reviews:
Roger Rabbit's Review
Story Notes of Larger Than Life
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Movie Stills
Deleted Scenes
Behind The Scenes
Bill Murray v.s. Matthew McConaughey

You'll never forget this elephant, will you?