The Next Big Thing

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 4, 2016

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Cynthia Quiles,Sharon Noble,Jo Farkas,Jonathan Lipnicki,Brad Culver,Ken Sagoes,Berna Roberts,Marshall Manesh,Jonney Ahmanson,Circus-Szalewskiand 9 more

Director

Brody Gusar

Writer

Iain Roush,Brody Gusar

Cinematography

Daniel Rink

Music

Tristan Panniers

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4457852