The Next Big Thing (2001)

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.

IMDb rating	5.8
Producers	double A Films, TwoPoundBag Productions
Original title	The Next Big Thing
Directors	P.J. Posner
Writers	Joel Posner, P.J. Posner

Cast

Chris Eigeman

as Gus Bishop

Jamie Harris

as Deech Scumble

Connie Britton

as Kate Crowley

Janet Zarish

as Florence Rubin

Mike Starr

as Walter Sznitken

Farley Granger

as Arthur Pomposello

Marin Hinkle

as Shari Lampkin

Peter Giles

as Roger

Dechen Thurman

as Dechen Thurman

John Seitz

as Mr. Chesick

Ileen Getz

as Trish Kane

Edward James Hyland

as Museum Director

Gerta Grunen

as Bernice Chesick

Samia Shoaib

as Varda Abromowitz