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Why Am I Doing This?

20091h 59mTom Huang
IMDb 7.1

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Lester is trying be the next Louis CK… except everyone wants him to be Chris Rock. Tony is trying to be the next Tom Hanks… except everyone wants him to be the Chinese delivery boy. Amber thinks she should be the next Jennifer Lawrence… but isn’t. Against all odds, they chase the Hollywood dream, while juggling inter-racial relationships, crazy families and the feeling that they're never going to make it.

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What is Why Am I Doing This? (2009) about?

Lester is trying be the next Louis CK… except everyone wants him to be Chris Rock. Tony is trying to be the next Tom Hanks… except everyone wants him to be the Chinese delivery boy. Amber thinks she should be the next Jennifer Lawrence… but isn’t. Against all odds, they chase the Hollywood dream, while juggling inter-racial relationships, crazy families and the feeling that they're never…

Who stars in Why Am I Doing This??

Why Am I Doing This? stars Anthony Montgomery (Lester), Tom Huang (Tony), Emma Caulfield (Amber), Sheetal Sheth (Nira), Valarie Pettiford (Natalie). The film was directed by Tom Huang.

How long is Why Am I Doing This??

Why Am I Doing This? has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009.

Is Why Am I Doing This? worth watching?

Why Am I Doing This? holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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