Gigantic is a
2009 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 is sidetracked when he meets the quirky, wealthy Harriet (Deschanel). The story was based on Aselton's childhood wish for his parents to adopt a Chinese baby, and 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.
Premise
Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a relationship with quirky, wealthy Harriet whom he meets at his mattress store. As their relationship flourishes, unbeknownst to them, a homeless man is trying to kill Brian.