The Next Big Thing(2016)
The Next Big Thing Synopsis
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.
The Next Big Thing (2016) is a comedy, horror and thriller film directed by Brody Gusar, released on July 4, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Jonathan Lipnicki, Lauren Francesca, Marshall Manesh and James Kyson. Viewers rate it 2.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Brody Gusar
- Writers:
- Brody Gusar, Iain Roush
- Cinematographer:
- Daniel Rink
- Composer:
- Tristan Panniers
- Status:
- Released
The Next Big Thing (2016) Trailer
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The Next Big Thing Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jonathan Lipnicki
as Himself
Lauren Francesca
as Lauren Francesca
Marshall Manesh
as Mr. Shah
James Kyson
as James Kyson
Kelli Dawn Hancock
as Officer Barnes
Jonney Ahmanson
as Chuck
Ken Sagoes
as Terry
Jo Farkas
as Ms. Levinson
Circus-Szalewski
as Skitz
Kelcey Watson
as Russell
Eugene Alper
as Dmitri
Sharon Noble
as Dotty
Key crew
Directed by Brody Gusar, written by Brody Gusar and Iain Roush.
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The Next Big Thing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 2.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Next Big Thing – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Next Big Thing online?
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The Next Big Thing (2016) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Next Big Thing?
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The main cast of The Next Big Thing (2016) includes Jonathan Lipnicki, Lauren Francesca, Marshall Manesh, James Kyson and Kelli Dawn Hancock. The film was directed by Brody Gusar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Next Big Thing released?
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The Next Big Thing was released on July 4, 2016 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is The Next Big Thing worth watching?
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The Next Big Thing (2016) holds an average rating of 2.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Next Big Thing?
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Yes. The official The Next Big Thing trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.