The Big White

Desperate to fix his spiraling finances, travel agent Paul Barnell hatches a risky plan involving a frozen corpse that could turn his luck around. He travels with his wife Margaret to a remote area and becomes entangled with a mob of shady figures who want the body for their own purposes. The plan draws in two relentless hitmen who are willing to do whatever it takes to claim the prize, drawing in a mix of oddball locals and tense confrontations. The situation forces Paul to reread his priorities and weigh what he values most against the lure of easy money, all set against a bleak wintry backdrop. The tension gradually blends dark humor with crime drama as characters negotiate loyalty, greed, and the cost of ambition.

Released in 2005, The Big White was directed by Mark Mylod from an original screenplay by Collin Friesen, bringing a darkly comic crime tale to the screen with a strong cast led by Robin Williams and Holly Hunter.

Critics framed the film as a tonal tightrope between satire and crime drama, praising Williams and Hunters performances while noting the way desperation and moral compromise push ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances. The film meditates on money, loyalty and the price of survival.