

My Best Friend's Famous
2019-09-06 · 92 min · Not rated
After Sean Reilly, an earnest, self-deprecating, NY to LA transplant learns his slothful, less talented best friend gets a starring role on a hit TV show, he must battle his own insecurities and jealousy as well as the egocentric, spray-tanned male star of the show that is threatening his childhood friendship.
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- Directors
- Kevin Ignatius
- Production companies
- Four Eighteen Films, Pegalo Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Kevin CotteleerNed
Jessy GreerHerself
Brady MatthewsBradley Mason Weatherman
Ryan O'NealHimself
Arianna PapalexopoulosAva
David Ross PatersonArthur Meisler
Melody PengJane
Nick PsinakisSean Reilly
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