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

Bigger Than Life (1956)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Nicholas Ray
  • Profile picture of James Mason
    Ed Avery James Mason
  • Profile picture of Barbara Rush
    Lou Avery Barbara Rush
  • Profile picture of Walter Matthau
    Wally Gibbs Walter Matthau
  • Profile picture of Robert F. Simon
    Dr. Norton Robert F. Simon
  • Profile picture of Christopher Olsen
    Richie Avery Christopher Olsen
  • Profile picture of Roland Winters
    Dr. Ruric Roland Winters
  • Profile picture of Rusty Lane
    Bob LaPorte Rusty Lane
  • Profile picture of Rachel Stephens
    Nurse Rachel Stephens

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Keywords

  • 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