Big Shots is a 1987 American adventure comedy film directed by Robert Mandel, starring Ricky Busker and Darius McCrary.

An 11-year-old boy from Hinsdale, Illinois, named Obie Dawkins (Ricky Busker) is out fishing with his father (Bill Hudson), who tells him about the birds and the bees.

Later that morning in school, Obie's mom (Brynn Thayer) arrives to tell him that his dad is in the hospital.

A boy named Scam (Darius McCrary), an 11-year-old street hustler, befriends him and aids Obie in retrieving his watch.

Scam takes Obie to a bar where they greet a man named Johnnie Red (Paul Winfield).

Scam believes he bought the watch from Obie's muggers, Johnnie Red denies it at first, but later he tells them he did have it but gave it to a man named Keegan (Robert Prosky), a slick pawn shop owner.

Instead of going home Obie stays the night with Scam, who lives at a hotel managed by a Miss Hanks (Beah Richards).

The next morning, Doc and Dickie return to the hotel having caught their mark, killed him, and stuffed his body in the trunk of their car, a dark gray colored Mercedes-Benz.

Plus he makes a horrible comment about Obie's dad, sending him running out the pawn shop upset.

After leading officers on a chase through the city streets and down an alley, Obie and Scam crash the car but manages to get away.

Obie informs Scam that his uncle (Jim Antonio) works at the Internal Revenue Service and with his help they will find his father.

Arriving back at Johnnie Red's place Doc and Dickie sneak up, grabbing the boys from behind.

In an attempt to kidnap them Johnnie Red saves Obie and Scam, making Doc and Dickie flee.

Using his father's driver's license, they find that Scam's dad lives in a town in Louisiana, and the two set out on a road trip.

Recalling their encounter with the boys previously at the hotel, Doc and Dickie force Miss Hanks into telling them Obie's name, thus leading them to the Dawkins' residence.

But before they are able to catch up, a State Trooper starts pursuing it for speeding, forcing Doc and Dickie break chase.

But when Scam notices the conman being taken into police custody, he and Obie leave the bus to retrieve the car.

Returning to the dealership, Dickie holds the kids captive, as Doc attempts to take back the car at gunpoint.

Witnessing the reunion of Scam and his dad, Obie has found closure and is able to accept his father's death.

The film ends with Scam and his dad riding back on the ferry with Obie, as he is reunited with his mother.

[3] For their performances, Darius McCrary and Ricky Busker were nominated for "Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture: Comedy" at the 9th Youth in Film Awards, but they lost for Patrick Dempsey in Can't Buy Me Love.