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Bigger Than Life
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Bigger Than Life

1956
Directed byNicholas Ray
1h 35m

A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.

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James MasonEd AveryBarbara RushLou AveryWalter MatthauWally Gibbs
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Robert F. Simon
Dr. Norton
Christopher OlsenRichie Avery
Roland WintersDr. Ruric
Rusty LaneBob LaPorte
Rachel StephensNurse
Kipp HamiltonPat Wade
Betty CaulfieldMrs. LaPorte (uncredited)
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
20th Century Fox
RATING
7.2

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