The Big Tease
The Big Tease

The Big Tease

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1999
1h 27m
5.7(23 votes)
Comedy

Overview

Thinking he's competing in Los Angeles' hot Platinum Scissors contest, Scottish hairstylist Crawford leaves Glasgow with a film crew to capture the event. When he learns he's a mere audience member, Crawford must find a way to become the mane event.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

56 members
Acting

Craig Ferguson

Crawford Mackenzie

Craig Ferguson
Acting

Frances Fisher

Candy

Frances Fisher
Acting

Mary McCormack

Monique

Mary McCormack
Acting

Donal Logue

Eamonn

Donal Logue
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Larry Miller

Dunston Cactus

Larry Miller
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Charles Napier

Sen. Warren Crockett

Charles Napier
Acting

Michael Paul Chan

Clarence

Michael Paul Chan
Acting

Sara Gilbert

Gretle Dickens

Sara Gilbert
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Ted McGinley

Johnny Darjerling

Ted McGinley
Acting

Nina Siemaszko

Betty Fuego

Nina Siemaszko
Acting

David Rasche

Stig

David Rasche
Acting

Chris Langham

BBC Interviewer

Chris Langham
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David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff
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Drew Carey

Drew Carey

Drew Carey
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Cathy Lee Crosby

Cathy Lee Crosby

Cathy Lee Crosby
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Caitlyn Jenner

Bruce Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner
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Melissa Rivers

Dianne Abbott

Melissa Rivers
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Cynthia Basinet

Hotel Clerk

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Emily Procter

Young Valhenna Woman

Emily Procter
Acting

Jay Thomas

Tony Bolero (uncredited)

Jay Thomas
Acting

Isabella Aitken

Mrs. Beasie Mackenzie

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Kevin Allen

Gareth Trundle

Kevin Allen
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Angela McCluskey

Senga Magoogan

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Francine York

Elegant Woman

Francine York
Acting

Norm Compton

Cop Driver

Norm Compton
Acting

Loren Lazerine

Bear Suit Person

Loren Lazerine
Acting

Robert Fisher

Bunny Suit Person

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Steven M. Porter

Chicken Suit Person

Steven M. Porter
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Evie Peck

Reindeer Suit Person

Evie Peck
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Robert Sherman

Constance

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Lawrence Young

Dave London

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Justin Pierce

Skateboard Kid

Justin Pierce
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Marcia Wright

Monique's Receptionist

Marcia Wright
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Koji Toyoda

Dick Miyake

No Image
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Kyle Kraska

Bob Flaps

No Image
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Ricky Callan

Frank Wad

No Image
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William Fisher

TV Reporter

No Image
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Vicki Liddelle

Margaret Sim

Vicki Liddelle
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Padam Singh

Mr. Patel

No Image
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Robert Maffia

Police Officer

Robert Maffia
Acting

Evelyn Iocolano

Hotel Receptionist

No Image
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Sam Rubin

TV Anchor

Sam Rubin
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Veronica Webb

Veronica Webb

Veronica Webb
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John Paul DeJoria

John Paul Mitchell

No Image
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José Eber

Jose Eber

No Image
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Eloise DeJoria

Judge #2

Eloise DeJoria
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Giuseppe Franco

Judge #3

No Image
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Sascha Ferguson

Judge #4

No Image
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Millie Gervasi

Judge #5

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Kylie Bax

Stig's Hair Model

Kylie Bax
Acting

Kimora Lee Simmons

Dick Miyake's Hair Model

Kimora Lee Simmons
Acting

Contrelle Pinkney

Dave London's Hair Model

No Image
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Bobby Bluebell

Angry Hedge Man

No Image
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Sergio Brie

Ronnie the 'Beefeater'

No Image
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John Pankow

Waiter at Epicentre (uncredited)

John Pankow
Acting

Rochelle Rose

Isabelle (uncredited)

Rochelle Rose

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