Retro Trailer For The 1985 Coming-of-Age Adventure BIG SHOTS
This week’s retro trailer is for the 1985 coming-of-age adventure Big Shots, which follows the unlikely friendship between two boys from vastly different backgrounds. Obie Dawkins is a sheltered suburban kid grieving the sudden death of his father. After a series of unfortunate events leads him into the rough streets of Chicago, he crosses paths with Scam, a savvy, streetwise orphan. Despite their differences, the two boys quickly bond and embark on a wild journey to find Scam’s long-lost father, dodging criminals, carjackers, and corrupt adults along the way.The film is a mix of action, comedy and heart. It was directed by Robert Mandel and written by Joe Eszterhas, Big Shots offers a charming yet thrilling ride that captures the spirit of bring young and wild.


This week’s retro trailer is for the 1985 coming-of-age adventure Big Shots, which follows the unlikely friendship between two boys from vastly different backgrounds.
Obie Dawkins is a sheltered suburban kid grieving the sudden death of his father. After a series of unfortunate events leads him into the rough streets of Chicago, he crosses paths with Scam, a savvy, streetwise orphan.
Despite their differences, the two boys quickly bond and embark on a wild journey to find Scam’s long-lost father, dodging criminals, carjackers, and corrupt adults along the way.
The film is a mix of action, comedy and heart. It was directed by Robert Mandel and written by Joe Eszterhas, Big Shots offers a charming yet thrilling ride that captures the spirit of bring young and wild.