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The Next Big Thing

R20011h 27mP.J. Posner
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 41% · Metacritic 47

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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.

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What is The Next Big Thing (2001) about?

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.

Who stars in The Next Big Thing?

The Next Big Thing stars Chris Eigeman (Gus Bishop), Jamie Harris (Deech Scumble), Connie Britton (Kate Crowley), Janet Zarish (Florence Rubin), Mike Starr (Walter Sznitken). The film was directed by P.J. Posner.

How long is The Next Big Thing?

The Next Big Thing has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2001. It is rated R.

Is The Next Big Thing worth watching?

The Next Big Thing holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 41. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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