The Big Kahuna is a 1999 American comedy-drama film adapted from the play Hospitality Suite, written by Roger Rueff, who also wrote the screenplay. John Swanbeck, the director, makes few attempts to lessen this film's resemblance to a stage performance: the majority of the film takes place in a single hotel room, and nearly every single line of dialogue is spoken by one of the three actors. The famous 1997 essay Wear Sunscreen is featured at the end of the film. Kevin Spacey plays Larry Mann, a relentlessly foul-mouthed cynic; Danny Devito plays Phil Cooper, a world-weary average Joe; and... Peter Facinelli is Bob Walker, a devout and earnest young Baptist. The three are in the industrial lubricant industry; Larry and Phil are marketing representatives and Bob is part of research and development. The three are attending a trade show where they expect to land a very important account, a rich businessman Larry refers to as The Big Kahuna. As the night progresses, Larry unleashes a torrent of scathingly funny witticisms, most directed at Bob, but finds himself relying on the newest member of the trio when their quarry invites Bob to an exclusive party.
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| Release date: | April 28, 2000 |
| Directed by: | John Swanbeck |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 90 Minutes |
| Producer: | Andrew Stevens, Kevin Spacey, Elie Samaha |
| Editor: | Peggy Davis |
| Music by: | Christopher Young |
| Cinematography: | Anastas N. Michos |
| Screenplay by: | Roger Rueff |
| Adapted from: | Hospitality Suite |
| Genre: | Comedy |