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"The Big Year" (2011)
The details for "The Big Year" film trailer, photos, and cast info for this comedy starring Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and Steve Martin.
The Plot: Everyone is searching for something – and Stu Preissler (Steve Martin), Brad Harris (Jack Black) and Kenny Bostick (Owen Wilson) are determined to not only find their “something,” but to be the very best at it. Like this intrepid, continent-trotting trio, most of us dream about being at the top – whether it be as the supreme athlete, the best-selling author, or maybe the award-winning artist. It can be anything, but ideally it’s something you’re passionate about.
For Stu, Brad and Kenny, that means being the world’s greatest….birder.
In "The Big Year," an extraordinary race becomes a transformative journey for wealthy industrialist Stu, computer code-writer Brad, and successful contractor Kenny, who race across the continent on a Big Year, a whirlwind competition to see who can spot the most species of birds in North America within one calendar year.
The Plot: Everyone is searching for something – and Stu Preissler (Steve Martin), Brad Harris (Jack Black) and Kenny Bostick (Owen Wilson) are determined to not only find their “something,” but to be the very best at it. Like this intrepid, continent-trotting trio, most of us dream about being at the top – whether it be as the supreme athlete, the best-selling author, or maybe the award-winning artist. It can be anything, but ideally it’s something you’re passionate about.
For Stu, Brad and Kenny, that means being the world’s greatest….birder.
In "The Big Year," an extraordinary race becomes a transformative journey for wealthy industrialist Stu, computer code-writer Brad, and successful contractor Kenny, who race across the continent on a Big Year, a whirlwind competition to see who can spot the most species of birds in North America within one calendar year.
Photo Gallery
Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Steve Martin, Rashida Jones, and Tim Blake Nelson pictures from the bird-watching comedy.
Cast List
A list of the actors and crew, MPAA rating, and release date.
Film Trailer
Check out the trailer for the comedy "The Big Year" with Jack Black, Steve Martin, and Owen Wilson.
"The Big Year" Book Review
Melissa Mayntz, About.com's Guide to Birding/Wild Birds, reviews the book the film's based on, awarding it 5 stars and saying, "The real story in this book is not the growth of each man's year list, but the evolution of their approach to each bird they see."