The movie deals with serious topics pertaining to life and drug abuse. Ed Avery (James Mason) has...
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![Bigger Than Life](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nC3J5B2lkWDLm7Q7C26AVFzqJLV.jpg)
Bigger Than Life
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
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Bigger Than Life
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 2, 1956
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama
User Score
72%
Original Title
Bigger Than Life
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Director
Nicholas Ray
Description
A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.
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Crew
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