BIG was released in US cinemas on this day in 1988 and became the 3rd highest grossing movie of the year. John Travolta was one of director Penny Marshall's top choices for the role of Josh Baskin, and he wanted to do it, but the studio didn't want him, considering him "box-office poison" at the time. FOLLOW US @WEGREWUPINTHE80S_ #80s #80smovies #80sforever #80smovie #80scinema #80skids #80scomedy #1980s #1980smovies #80sfilms #80srule #1980smusic #80sforever #80stv #80sbabe #80smeme #80smusic #