The Big Kahuna is a 1999 American business comedy-drama film directed by John Swanbeck, and produced by Kevin Spacey, who also starred in the lead role.

Larry Mann and Phil Cooper, who are both experienced marketing representatives working for an industrial lubricants company, attend a trade convention in Wichita, Kansas, in the American Midwest.

Larry explains that their single goal is to arrange a meeting with Dick Fuller, the CEO of a large company ("the Big Kahuna").

While the three wait in their suite for the convention downstairs to finish, Larry and Phil explain to Bob how to develop and discern character.

They exchange a knowing smile as Bob appears to continue to push his own agenda of preaching God instead of selling lubricants.

[2] The Big Kahuna garnered a generally positive critical reception while earning modest returns at the box office.