The Next Big Thing (2016)
84 min
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.
- Release date
- July 4, 2016
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Jonathan Lipnicki as Self
- Lou Ferrigno as Theo Captain
- James Kyson as James Kyson
- Marshall Manesh as Mr. Shah
- Ken Sagoes as Terry
- Lauren Francesca as Lauren Francesca
- Jonney Ahmanson as Chuck
- Brad Culver as Julian
- Kelli Dawn Hancock as Officer Barnes
- Jo Farkas as Ms. Levinson
Crew
- Brody Gusar · Director
- Brody Gusar · Writer
- Iain Roush · Writer
- Mustan Dawood · Producer
- Brody Gusar · Producer
- Brendan Merrill · Producer
- Iain Roush · Producer
- Tristan Panniers · Composer
- Daniel Rink · Cinematographer
- Brody Gusar · Editor
- Iain Roush · Editor
- Krystyna Walters · Casting director
- Yana Rusanova · Production designer