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The Next Big Thing

The Next Big Thing

2001•1h 27m•4.4/10
ComedyRomance

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4.4/10(4)

A painter who finds success (and true love) after a pickpocket steals one of his works, gives it a false authorship and promotes the imaginary artist to instant success so he can cash in on his ill-gotten gains.

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Production

double A Films, TwoPoundBag Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Chris Eigeman

Chris Eigeman

Gus Bishop

Jamie Harris

Jamie Harris

Deech Scumble

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Kate Crowley

Janet Zarish

Janet Zarish

Florence Rubin

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Walter Sznitken

Farley Granger

Farley Granger

Arthur Pomposello

Marin Hinkle

Marin Hinkle

Shari Lampkin

Peter Giles

Peter Giles

Roger

Dechen Thurman

Dechen Thurman

John Seitz

John Seitz

Mr. Chesick

Ileen Getz

Trish Kane

Edward James Hyland

Edward James Hyland

Museum Director

Gerta Grunen

Bernice Chesick

Samia Shoaib

Samia Shoaib

Varda Abromowitz

Doug Stone

Mr. Willard

Joel Posner

Destitute Passenger

Summer Mahoney

Pomposello Receptionist

Rasha Mella

'Nihilistic' Woman

Martin Moran

Martin Moran

'Solipsism' Man

Tibor Feldman

Tibor Feldman

'Weltanschauung' Man

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