

Big Nothing
2006-12-01 · 86 min · ★ 6.5
A frustrated, unemployed teacher joins forces with a scammer and his girlfriend in a blackmailing scheme.
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- Directors
- Jean-Baptiste Andrea
- Production companies
- Pathe, Ingenious Film Partners
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
David SchwimmerCharlie
Simon PeggGus
Alice EveJosie
Natascha McElhonePenelope
Jon PolitoAgent Hymes
Mimi RogersMrs. Smalls
William RosenfeldDeputy Garman
Julian GloverEighty-Year-Old Blind Man
Sarah EdmondsonIsabella
Amber SealeyCall Center Supervisor
Shauna ShimMelanie #1
Laurence BouvardMelanie #2
Kenneth JayBarman
Colin StintonMax
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