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Big Bad Love (2001)

R · 2001-10-11 · 1h 51m · EN
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Vietnam veteran Leon Barlow is struggling as a writer, and his personal life isn't much better. His unsympathetic ex-wife Marilyn doesn't approve of his visits with his two children, and he has problems with alcohol. Yet even when Leon manages to catch up on alimony and child support payments, things in his life seem to decline further, until a sudden tragedy catches him off guard.

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Arliss HowardDirector
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$100.4K

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Arliss HowardArliss HowardBarlowDebra WingerDebra WingerMarilynPaul Le MatPaul Le MatMonroeRosanna ArquetteRosanna ArquetteVelmaAngie DickinsonAngie DickinsonMrs. BarlowMichael ParksMichael ParksMr. AaronAlex VanAlex VanDeputySigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverBetti DeLoreo (voice)Larry BrownLarry BrownMr. BarlowR.L. BurnsideR.L. BurnsideKenny BrownKenny BrownBoxcar MarineOlivia KerseyOlivia KerseyAlisha

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference69848Actor preference74721 · 60537 · 86733Country preferenceUsDecade preference2000

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What is Big Bad Love about?

Vietnam veteran Leon Barlow is struggling as a writer, and his personal life isn't much better. His unsympathetic ex-wife Marilyn doesn't approve of his visits with his two children, and he has problems with alcohol. Yet even when Leon manages to catch up on alimony and child support payments, things in his life seem to decline further, until a sudden tragedy catches him off guard.

How long is Big Bad Love?

Big Bad Love has a runtime of 111 minutes.