Gigantic

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by on Apr.01, 2009, under recent movies

Gigantic is a 2009 independent comedy film directed by Matt Aselton and starring Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Edward Asner and Jane Alexander.

The script, written by Aselton and his college friend Adam Nagata, tells of Brian (Dano), a mattress salesman who wishes to adopt a baby from China but is sidetracked when he meets the quirky, wealthy Harriet (Deschanel).

The story was based on Aselton’s childhood wish for his parents to adopt a Chinese baby, and the film was shot in New York and Connecticut.

It had its world premiere at 2008’s Toronto International Film Festival and is slated for release on April 3, 2009.

Premise
Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a relationship with quirky, wealthy Harriet whom he meets at his mattress store.

As their relationship flourishes, unbeknownst to them, a hitman is trying to kill Brian.

Directed by Matt Aselton
Produced by: Mindy Goldberg, Christine Vachon
Written by: Matt Aselton, Adam Nagata

Cast
* Paul Dano as Brian, a 28-year-old mattress salesman
* Zooey Deschanel as Harriet/Happy, a quirky rich girl
* Edward Asner as Kirby, Brian’s 80-year-old pot-smoking father
* Jane Alexander as Brian’s mother
* John Goodman as Harriet’s wealthy, domineering father
* Zach Galifianakis as a hitman trying to kill Brian

Music by Roddy Bottum
Cinematography Peter Donahue
Editing by Beatrice Sisul
Distributed by First Independent Pictures
Release date(s) April 3, 2009
Running time 98 min.
Country United States
Language English