Bigger Than Life
The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
- 7.2
- 1956
- Released
- 1h 35m
James Mason
Ed Avery
Barbara Rush
Lou Avery
Walter Matthau
Wally Gibbs
Robert F. Simon
Dr. Norton
Christopher Olsen
Richie Avery
Roland Winters
Dr. Ruric
Rusty Lane
Bob LaPorte
Rachel Stephens
Nurse
Kipp Hamilton
Pat Wade
Betty Caulfield
Mrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
Virginia Carroll
Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Renny McEvoy
Mr. Jones (uncredited)Billy Jones
Mr. Byron (uncredited)
Dee Aaker
Joe (uncredited)
Jerry Mathers
Freddie (uncredited)Portland Mason
Nancy (uncredited)Natalie Masters
Mrs. Tyndall (uncredited)
Richard Collier
Milkman (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Mr. McLennan (uncredited)
Gus Schilling
Druggist (uncredited)Alex Frazer
Clergyman (uncredited)Mary McAdoo
Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Mary Carver
Saleslady (uncredited)Eugenia Paul
Saleslady (uncredited)Gladys Richards
Lab Nurse (uncredited)David Bedell
X-Ray Doctor (uncredited)
Joseph Mell
Dispatcher (uncredited)George Chester
Janitor (uncredited)
Released
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- #husband wife relationship
- #paranoia
- #drug addiction
- #hallucination
- #family relationships
- #hospital
- #drugs
- #mental illness
- #schoolteacher
- #cortisone
- #verbal abuse
- #family life
- #father son relationship
- #personality change
- #mood swing
Reviews
The movie deals with serious topics pertaining to life and drug abuse. Ed Avery (James Mason) has a serious condition which can only be controlled with cortisone, a still experimental drug leaving consequences in the human psyche. In the movie, Ed is describes as an intelligent, vibrant and happy man. He lives a mediocre, but happy life, he has financial problems just like any other man, and in th