The Next Big Thing (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, The Next Big Thing is a comedy, thriller and horror film directed by Brody Gusar, running about 84 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Next Big Thing stars Jonathan Lipnicki as Himself, Lauren Francesca as Lauren Francesca, Marshall Manesh as Mr. Shah and James Kyson as James Kyson, among others.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Next Big Thing page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Next Big Thing tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.