The Big Kahuna

The Big Kahuna

Directed by John Swanbeck

Produced by Franchise Pictures, Trigger Street Productions

199990 min6.8 / 10

A chamber-piece comedy-drama about three salesmen waiting in a hotel suite, built on witty dialogue, philosophical debate, and the tension between commercial desperation and moral questioning.

Three salesmen working for a firm that makes industrial lubricants are waiting in the company's "hospitality suite" at a manufacturers' convention for a "big kahuna" named Dick Fuller to show up, in hopes they can persuade him to place an order that could salvage the company's flagging sales.

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  • Is The Big Kahuna one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.

  • Is The Big Kahuna violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Big Kahuna easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Big Kahuna scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Big Kahuna sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Big Kahuna end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity94

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Surprise67

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Love60

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