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The Next Big Thing

The Next Big Thing2001

★5.187 minComedyRomance

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.

Director

Writer

P.J. Posner Joel Posner

Score

Stars

Chris Eigeman Jamie Harris Connie Britton

Cast52

Chris Eigeman
as Gus Bishop
Jamie Harris
as Deech Scumble
Connie Britton
as Kate Crowley
Janet Zarish
as Florence Rubin
Mike Starr
as Walter Sznitken
Farley Granger
as Arthur Pomposello
Marin Hinkle
as Shari Lampkin
Peter Giles
as Roger
D
Dechen Thurman
as Dechen Thurman
John Seitz
as Mr. Chesick
I
Ileen Getz
as Trish Kane
Edward James Hyland
as Museum Director
G
Gerta Grunen
as Bernice Chesick
Samia Shoaib
as Varda Abromowitz
Doug Stone
as Mr. Willard
J
Joel Posner
as Destitute Passenger
S
Summer Mahoney
as Pomposello Receptionist
R
Rasha Mella
as 'Nihilistic' Woman
Martin Moran
as 'Solipsism' Man
Tibor Feldman
as 'Weltanschauung' Man
Catherine Curtin
as 'Weltanschauung' Woman
Johann Carlo
as 'Absolutist' Woman
Andrew Fierberg
as Wan Man
R
Robert J. Epstein
as Mr. Rubin
G
George A. Williams Jr.
as Mr. Kulak
K
Katalin Pota
as Marjana
D
Delora Whitney
as Gus's Supervisor
A
Andrew Palermo
as Aspiring Novelist
A
Abiola Abrams
as Hip Bistro Hostess
K
Kiara Hunter
as Hip Bistro Blonde
Perry Wolberg
as 'Cheese' Artiste at Bar
D
Daniel Dresner
as Artiste at Bar 2
Rohan Quine
as Artiste at Bar 3
Chelsea Lagos
as Dance Floor Girl 1
A
Alice Liu
as Dance Floor Girl 2
E
Eric Riley
as Dance Floor Guy
M
Mitch Greene
as Pickpocketed Straphanger
C
Christine Rogers
as Biennial Attendant
Tony Rossi
as Biennial Guard
S
Shelley Kirk
as Biennial Patron
Anthony Katagas
as Gallery Guy 1
J
John DeNatale
as Gallery Guy 2
J
Jill Johnson
as Gallery Girl
R
Richard Galella
as Club Doorman
Y
Yves Rene
as Florence's Chauffeur
Greg Orvis
as Fantasy Geoffrey
K
Kimberly K. Merritt
as Studio Model
R
Richard L. Smith
as Talk Show Host (voice)
M
Mitchell Green
as Pickpocketed Straphanger
J
Jessica Heilig Montanez Prince
as Cage Dancer (uncredited)
T
Trish McGettrick
as Artist (uncredited)
P
P.J. Posner
as Art Instructor (uncredited)

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