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Giant

Giant

Sometimes any man can be a giant . . .

8 November 1956EN201 min 7.6
Romance
Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.
Budget: $5,400,000Box Office: $32,855,818
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Viewer Opinions (5)

CinemaSerf@Geronimo1967
★★★★☆ 7.0
"Jett Rink" (James Dean) is a general factotum on their place. Disliked by "Bick" on the other hand protected to an extent by his sister "Luz" (Mercedes McCambridge). That changes the dynamic of the relationships and with the onset of WWII, the traditional lives of all concerned are shaken to the core. …
28 December 2022VerifiedUser Review
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Jason Jones@moviecritic46623 opinions · User since 2018
★★★☆☆ 6.1
Without question. On that note, musical choices that feel somewhat uninspired. "Giant" is a cut above. …
22 April 1957User Review

Audience Take

Matthew King
My family and I the plot is serviceable although a bit predictable. It's okay for a lazy evening, just don't expect too much.
Nicole Brown
The kind of movie you wish you could see again for the first time. That's for sure. I can't recommend this highly enough.

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