Bigger Than Life (1956)

11/20/1956 (US) • 1h 35m

Drama

The story of the handful of hope that became a fistful of hell!

Overview

A friendly, successful suburban teacher and father grows dangerously addicted to cortisone, resulting in his transformation into a household despot.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

husband wife relationship

paranoia

drug addiction

hallucination

family relationships

hospital

drugs

mental illness

schoolteacher

cortisone

verbal abuse

family life

father son relationship

personality change

mood swing

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