The Opening Act (2020)
To get to the top, you have to start at the bottom.
90 min
The film follows Will Chu whose true life passion is to become a stand-up comedian. He is given the opportunity to emcee a comedy show, opening for his hero, Billy G. Chu has to decide if he wants to continue the life he has set up or to pursue his dream, the life of a comedian.
- Release date
- October 16, 2020
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Jimmy O. Yang as Will Chu
- Alex Moffat as Chris
- Cedric The Entertainer as Billy G
- Neal Brennan as Chip
- Bill Burr as Barry
- Debby Ryan as Jen
- Ken Jeong as Quinn
- Jermaine Fowler as Ricky
- Roy Wood Jr. as Gary
- Russell Peters as Randy
Crew
- Steve Byrne · Director
- Steve Byrne · Writer
- Peter Billingsley · Producer
- Sefton Fincham · Producer
- Vince Vaughn · Producer
- Amy Marie Beauchamp · Composer
- Jose Cancela · Composer
- Dave Kushner · Composer
- Eric Alan Edwards · Cinematographer
- Sandra Torres Granovsky · Editor
- Linette Shorr · Production designer