---
title: 'Gigantic (2008)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Matt Aselton'
released: '2008-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 98
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/gigantic-2008'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1176251/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Gigantic (2008)

2008 · 98 min · Comedy, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Gigantic is a 2008 independent comedy film directed by Matt Aselton and starring Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Edward Asner and Jane Alexander. The script, written by Aselton and his college friend Adam Nagata, tells of Brian (Dano), a mattress salesman who wishes to adopt a baby from China, but finds himself sharing his passion with the quirky, wealthy Harriet (Deschanel) when they meet in his store. The story was based on Aselton's childhood wish for his parents to adopt a Chinese baby. The film was shot in New York and Connecticut. It had its world premiere at 2008's Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on April 3, 2009.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Matt Aselton](https://cinepixo.com/people/matt-aselton)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Roddy Bottum](https://cinepixo.com/people/roddy-bottum)
- **Producer:** [Christine Vachon](https://cinepixo.com/people/christine-vachon)

## Cast

- [John Goodman](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-goodman)
- [Ed Asner](https://cinepixo.com/people/ed-asner)
- [Jane Alexander](https://cinepixo.com/people/jane-alexander)
- [Clarke Peters](https://cinepixo.com/people/clarke-peters)
- [Paul Dano](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-dano)
- [Zach Galifianakis](https://cinepixo.com/people/zach-galifianakis)

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