The Big Kahuna (film)

The Big Kahuna
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Swanbeck
Screenplay byRoger Rueff
Based onHospitalite Suite
by Roger Rueff
Produced byElie Samaha
Kevin Spacey
Andrew Stevens
Starring
CinematographyAnastas N. Michos
Edited byPeggy Davis
Music byChristopher Young
Production
companies
Distributed byLions Gate Films
Release dates
  • September 16, 1999 (1999-09-16) (TIFF)
  • April 28, 2000 (2000-04-28) (limited)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$7 million[1]
Box office$3,728,888[1]

The Big Kahuna is a 1999 American business comedy-drama film directed by John Swanbeck, and produced by Kevin Spacey, who also starred in the lead role. The film is adapted from the 1992 play Hospitality Suite, written by Roger Rueff, who also wrote the screenplay. John Swanbeck 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.