Big Shots

1h 31min

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.

Cast

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Johnnie Red
Jim Antonio

Jim Antonio

Uncle Harry
Hutton Cobb

Hutton Cobb

Bible Salesman
Joe Seneca

Joe Seneca

Ferryman
Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Miss Hanks
Olivia Cole

Olivia Cole

Mrs. Newton
Mitch Beasley

Mitch Beasley

Duane Henderson
Pauline Brailsford

Pauline Brailsford

Science Teacher
Sherry Narens

Sherry Narens

Teacher #2
Cedric Young

Cedric Young

Ghetto Bartender
Elise Langan

Elise Langan

Waitress
Sephus Booker

Sephus Booker

Policeman
Ron Dean

Ron Dean

Policeman #2
Tim Halligan

Tim Halligan

Policeman #3
Wilbert Bradley

Wilbert Bradley

Social Service Man
Bernard Chestleigh

Bernard Chestleigh

Social Service Man #2
Shirley Spiegler Jacobs

Shirley Spiegler Jacobs

Social Service Woman
Lorraine Matthews

Lorraine Matthews

Social Service Woman #2
Oscar Jordan

Oscar Jordan

One of the Guys
Michael Krawic

Michael Krawic

Street Person
Maria McCrary

Maria McCrary

Bank Teller
Jack Orend

Jack Orend

Assistant Bank Manager
Frank Rice

Frank Rice

Counselor
James Spinks

James Spinks

Bank Guard
David Dunard

David Dunard

Louisiana Policeman
Hank Underwood

Hank Underwood

Bartender #2
Ellen Geer

Ellen Geer

Bar Waitress
Janet MacLachlan

Janet MacLachlan

Welfare Worker
Richard Caine

Richard Caine

Policeman #4
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh

Secretary (uncredited)
Tony Stengel

Tony Stengel

Car Buyer (uncredited)

Release date

2nd Oct 1987

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English