Big Stan is a 2007 American comedy film produced, directed by and starring Rob Schneider. It is his directorial debut. Although released in some overseas markets during the fall of 2008, it was released straight to DVD in the U.S. on March 24, 2009. It debuted at number 17 on the DVD rental charts of March 23–30, 2009. On the radio show Loveline, Schneider stated that this film will be an "anti-man-raping" film — referring to prison rape. A real estate con artist named Stan Minton panics when he learns that he is going to prison for fraud. Stan's fear of jail-house rape leads him... to hire the mysterious guru known as "The Master" who helps transform him into a creative martial-arts expert. During his incarceration, Stan uses his new-found skills to intimidate his fellow prisoners and prevents the prisoners from hitting each other or raping each other. He gains their respect, and eventually becomes their leader, bringing peace and harmony to the prison yard. But the corrupt warden has a plan to profit by turning the prison into a war zone, forcing its closure, and selling off the property as valuable real estate.
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| Release date: | 2007 |
| Directed by: | Rob Schneider |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 109 Minutes |
| Producer: | Rob Schneider |
| Editor: | Richard Halsey |
| Estimated budget: | $6,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy, Action |