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Tom Waits: Big Time

"The concert was "the best live performance of the year." The movie is BIG TIME."

Bringing his unique sense of humor to this bizarre and original piece of moviemaking, Tom Waits takes the audience through a musical journey with his jazzy, quirky, bluesy tunes presented as you would never, ever, ever expect.

Top Cast

  • Tom Waits

    Tom Waits

    Self

  • Michael L. Blair

    Michael L. Blair

    Musician

  • Ralph Carney

    Ralph Carney

    Musician

  • Greg Cohen

    Greg Cohen

    Musician

  • Marc Ribot

    Marc Ribot

    Musician

  • Willie Schwarz

    Willie Schwarz

    Musician

  • Miss Keiko

    Miss Keiko

    Featured Performer

  • Gerty the Monkey

    Gerty the Monkey

    Featured Performer

  • Adam Bomb

    Adam Bomb

    Spanish Announcer (voice)

Overview

Bringing his unique sense of humor to this bizarre and original piece of moviemaking, Tom Waits takes the audience through a musical journey with his jazzy, quirky, bluesy tunes presented as you would never, ever, ever expect.

Rating

7.3 / 10
20 Reviews
1 Popular

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