Overview

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big, he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight, but he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups, including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Saturn Award for Best Writing (1990) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Actor (1989)
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Box office
Grossed $152M worldwide, about 8.4 times its $18M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Jersey and New York City
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Setting
Set in New York City and New Jersey
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Music
Music by Howard Shore
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Barry Sonnenfeld
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