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The Next Big Thing

2016-07-04 · 84 min · ★ 2.0

Comedy · Horror · Thriller

The Next Big Thing is a dark comedy about friendship, revenge and the lust for fame. The protagonist is Julian, who, despite his "talent," has never achieved the level of fame he thinks he deserves. When his deranged and estranged best friend Chuck shows up with a plan to make Julian famous by making a film about Julian becoming famous, Julian agrees to do it. Unfortunately for Julian, Chuck's real aim is to make a prank show centered on ruining Julian's life. After a series of embarrassing and painful events Julian begins to regret his decision, but the worse the situation is for Julian, the more popular the videos become. Julian's ego allows Chuck to bring him to the edge of his sanity and beyond.

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Directors
Brody Gusar
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jonathan LipnickiJonathan LipnickiHimself
Lauren FrancescaLauren FrancescaLauren Francesca
Marshall ManeshMarshall ManeshMr. Shah
James KysonJames KysonJames Kyson
Kelli Dawn HancockKelli Dawn HancockOfficer Barnes
Jonney AhmansonJonney AhmansonChuck
Ken SagoesKen SagoesTerry
Jo FarkasJo FarkasMs. Levinson
Circus-SzalewskiCircus-SzalewskiSkitz
Kelcey WatsonKelcey WatsonRussell
Eugene AlperEugene AlperDmitri
Sharon NobleSharon NobleDotty
Brad CulverBrad CulverJulian
Sam BianchiniBeth
Cynthia QuilesCynthia QuilesDotty's Nurse
Victor SalvatoreVictor SalvatoreRalph
Berna RobertsParamedic
Chris ConnellChris ConnellDoctor Mathews
Krystyna WaltersKrystyna WaltersKrystyna
Antoine WilliamsAntoine WilliamsEntertainer (uncredited)

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