The Next Big Thing
2
84 minutes
7/4/2016
Overview
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.
Cast List
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
Brad Culver
as Julian
Sam Bianchini
as Beth
Cynthia Quiles
as Dotty's Nurse
Victor Salvatore
as Ralph
Berna Roberts
as Paramedic
Chris Connell
as Doctor Mathews
Krystyna Walters
as Krystyna