Question 1

How did Matt Dillon learn to play craps for the film?

Accepted Answer

The budget allowed $600 for Matt Dillon to learn craps in real games. A crew member always bet against him so their wins and losses cancelled out.

Question 2

What did Diane Lane do to prepare for her striptease scene?

Accepted Answer

She visited several strip joints and learned that in the 1950s, dancers removed garments slowly to tease, unlike modern clubs where they undress quickly.

Question 3

Which two actors had previously worked together on The Outsiders and Rumble Fish?

Accepted Answer

Matt Dillon and Diane Lane, who also star in The Big Town, had previously collaborated on The Outsiders (1983) and Rumble Fish (1983).

Question 4

Who directed The Big Town, and how many Hollywood features did he make?

Accepted Answer

Ben Bolt directed the film, and it was his only Hollywood feature.

Question 5

What is the setting and main conflict of The Big Town?

Accepted Answer

Set in 1957, J.C. Cullen leaves his small town for Chicago to become a professional gambler. He breaks the bank at a private craps game and falls in love with two women, one of them the owner's wife.

The Big Town

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