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The Next Big Thing

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
247
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Chris Eigeman in The Next Big Thing (2001)
ComedyRomanceDrama

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 ... Read allA 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.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
    • P.J. Posner
  • Writers
    • Joel Posner
    • P.J. Posner
  • Stars
    • Chris Eigeman
    • Jamie Harris
    • Connie Britton
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    247
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • P.J. Posner
    • Writers
      • Joel Posner
      • P.J. Posner
    • Stars
      • Chris Eigeman
      • Jamie Harris
      • Connie Britton
    • 5User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Chris Eigeman
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    • Gus Bishop
    Jamie Harris
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    • Deech Scumble
    Connie Britton
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    • Kate Crowley
    Janet Zarish
    Janet Zarish
    • Florence Rubin
    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Walter Sznitken
    Farley Granger
    Farley Granger
    • Arthur Pomposello
    Marin Hinkle
    Marin Hinkle
    • Shari Lampkin
    Peter Giles
    Peter Giles
    • Roger
    Dechen Thurman
    Dechen Thurman
    • Damian Spire
    John Seitz
    • Mr. Chesick
    Ileen Getz
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    • Trish Kane
    Edward James Hyland
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    • Bernice Chesick
    Samia Shoaib
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    • Varda Abromowitz
    Doug Stone
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    Joel Posner
    • Destitute Passenger
    Summer Mahoney
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    Rasha Mella
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      • P.J. Posner
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      • Joel Posner
      • P.J. Posner
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    • Trivia
      Final film of Farley Granger.
    • Soundtracks
      Bidibodi Bidibu
      Written by A. Franchi and D. Torrente

      Performed by Bubbles

      Published by Big Tiger Music, Inc. (BMI)

      Courtesy of Lovecat Music/Dieffe Records

      By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

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    5/10
    A middle of the heap romcom
    A typical starving artist (Eigeman) is unable to sell his paintings until a scam artist creates a mysterious identity for him and proves that one can find wealth and true love through fraud as his art becomes "The Next Big Thing". There is as little to praise and there is to fault in this easy-going B romcom now on cable. An okay time killer for couch potatoes. (C+)

    Note - Farley Granger, 50's heart-throb, makes a rare appearance in this film.
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    • May 18, 2003

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La gran promesa
    • Production companies
      • TwoPoundBag Productions
      • double A Films
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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,600
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,600
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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