The Big Year

Everyone is searching for something.

Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition.

Steve Martin

(Stu Preissler)

Jack Black

Owen Wilson

(Kenny Bostick)

Brian Dennehy

(Raymond Harris)

Anjelica Huston

Rashida Jones

Rosamund Pike

Dianne Wiest

(Brenda Harris)

JoBeth Williams

Anthony Anderson

Corbin Bernsen

Barry Shabaka Henley

(Dr. Neil Kramer)

Joel McHale

Tim Blake Nelson

Jim Parsons

Kevin Pollak

(Jim Gittelson)

Nate Torrence

Steven Weber

Zahf Paroo

John Cleese

(Historical Montage Narrator (voice))

Paul Campbell

Cindy Busby

Greg Kean

(Computer Birder)

Eva Bourne

(Birder's Daughter)

Bill Dow

(Dr. Paul Elkin)

June Squibb

Craig Bockhorn

Joey Aresco

(Frank Falucci)

Ryan Caltagirone

Al Roker

(New York Weatherman)

Christopher Mann

(Security Guard)

Jan Bos

(Local Newsman (High Island))

Kate Gajdosik

(Local Newswoman (High Island))

William Samples

(British Tourist)

Scott Patey

(Birder (High Island))

Marci T. House

Michael Bean

Christopher Redman

Devon Weigel

Andrew Wilson

Gabrielle Rose

Calum Worthy

Doreen Ramus

Terence Kelly

(Pete Shackelford)

Steve Darling

(Anchorage Weatherman)

Jon Frankel

(Anchorage Anchorman)

David James Lewis

Jesse Moss

Kath Dugray

(Motel Manager)

Morgan Brayton

(Ferry Ticket Seller)

Sheelah Megill

Veena Sood

Dee Jay Jackson

(Parking Attendant)

Calvin Lee

(Chinese Waiter)

Tshering Garie

(Chinese Waitress)

Michael Karl Richards

(Vicki's Fiancée (uncredited))

Stacey Scowley

(Vicki (uncredited))