The Next Big Thing

Duration: 87 min
Release date: 2001-11-08
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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.

Comedy Romance

The Next Big Thing

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Chris Eigeman
Chris Eigeman
as Gus Bishop
Jamie Harris
Jamie Harris
as Deech Scumble
Connie Britton
Connie Britton
as Kate Crowley
Janet Zarish
Janet Zarish
as Florence Rubin
Mike Starr
Mike Starr
as Walter Sznitken
Farley Granger
Farley Granger
as Arthur Pomposello
Marin Hinkle
Marin Hinkle
as Shari Lampkin
Peter Giles
Peter Giles
as Roger
Dechen Thurman
Dechen Thurman
as Dechen Thurman
John Seitz
John Seitz
as Mr. Chesick
Ileen Getz
Ileen Getz
as Trish Kane
Edward James Hyland
Edward James Hyland
as Museum Director
Gerta Grunen
Gerta Grunen
as Bernice Chesick
Samia Shoaib
Samia Shoaib
as Varda Abromowitz
Doug Stone
Doug Stone
as Mr. Willard
Joel Posner
Joel Posner
as Destitute Passenger
Summer Mahoney
Summer Mahoney
as Pomposello Receptionist
Rasha Mella
Rasha Mella
as 'Nihilistic' Woman
Martin Moran
Martin Moran
as 'Solipsism' Man
Tibor Feldman
Tibor Feldman
as 'Weltanschauung' Man
Catherine Curtin
Catherine Curtin
as 'Weltanschauung' Woman
Johann Carlo
Johann Carlo
as 'Absolutist' Woman
Andrew Fierberg
Andrew Fierberg
as Wan Man
Robert J. Epstein
Robert J. Epstein
as Mr. Rubin
George A. Williams Jr.
George A. Williams Jr.
as Mr. Kulak
Katalin Pota
Katalin Pota
as Marjana
Delora Whitney
Delora Whitney
as Gus's Supervisor
Andrew Palermo
Andrew Palermo
as Aspiring Novelist
Abiola Abrams
Abiola Abrams
as Hip Bistro Hostess
Kiara Hunter
Kiara Hunter
as Hip Bistro Blonde
Perry Wolberg
Perry Wolberg
as 'Cheese' Artiste at Bar
Daniel Dresner
Daniel Dresner
as Artiste at Bar 2
Rohan Quine
Rohan Quine
as Artiste at Bar 3
Chelsea Lagos
Chelsea Lagos
as Dance Floor Girl 1
Alice Liu
Alice Liu
as Dance Floor Girl 2
Eric Riley
Eric Riley
as Dance Floor Guy
Mitch Greene
Mitch Greene
as Pickpocketed Straphanger
Christine Rogers
Christine Rogers
as Biennial Attendant
Tony Rossi
Tony Rossi
as Biennial Guard
Shelley Kirk
Shelley Kirk
as Biennial Patron
Anthony Katagas
Anthony Katagas
as Gallery Guy 1
John DeNatale
John DeNatale
as Gallery Guy 2
Jill Johnson
Jill Johnson
as Gallery Girl
Richard Galella
Richard Galella
as Club Doorman
Yves Rene
Yves Rene
as Florence's Chauffeur
Greg Orvis
Greg Orvis
as Fantasy Geoffrey
Kimberly K. Merritt
Kimberly K. Merritt
as Studio Model
Richard L. Smith
Richard L. Smith
as Talk Show Host (voice)
Mitchell Green
Mitchell Green
as Pickpocketed Straphanger
Jessica Heilig Montanez Prince
Jessica Heilig Montanez Prince
as Cage Dancer (uncredited)
Trish McGettrick
Trish McGettrick
as Artist (uncredited)
P.J. Posner
P.J. Posner
as Art Instructor (uncredited)
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