- The Big Green
Infobox Film
name = The Big Green
caption = Promotional movie poster for the film
director = Holly Goldberg Sloan
producer = Dennis Bishop
Roger Birnbaum
writer = Holly Goldberg Sloan
starring =Steve Guttenberg Olivia D'Abo Bug Hall Chauncey Leopardi Patrick Renna Jimmy Higa
music =Randy Edelman
cinematography = Ralf D. Bode
editing = John F. Link
distributor = Buena Vista Pictures
released = flagicon|United StatesSeptember 29 1995
flagicon|PortugalFebruary 2 1996
runtime = 100 min.
country = USA
language = English/Spanish
amg_id = 1:135826
imdb_id = 0112499"The Big Green" is a
Walt Disney Pictures movie starringSteve Guttenberg ,Olivia D'Abo , written by Holly Goldberg Sloan (1994 's remake of "Angels in the Outfield") and directed byHolly Goldberg Sloan .It also stars
Bug Hall ,Chauncey Leopardi , andPatrick Renna .Dealing with the antics of a
soccer team consisting of a misfit group of small town kids who are coached by a teacher fromEngland . The movie tried to capitalize the success of "The Mighty Ducks" franchise Fact|date=November 2007 and "Angels in the Outfield" Fact|date=November 2007 with little critical or box office success. Critics blasted the movie for being formulaic and not as entertaining as "The Mighty Ducks" movies. Fact|date=November 2007However, it is worthy to note the stellar performance by Tak (Jimmy Higa) and Evan (Chauncey Leopardi). Their on-screen chemistry was unprecedented for their era. The incorporation of mutli-ethnic characters throughout the film was especially unique and progressive for Disney to execute successfully.Plot
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