My Best Friend's Famous

My Best Friend's Famous

My Best Friend's Famous

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My Best Friend's Famous

"His Gain. Is My Pain."

2019

1h 32m

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Comedy

Overview

After Sean Reilly, an earnest, self-deprecating, NY to LA transplant learns his slothful, less talented best friend gets a starring role on a hit TV show, he must battle his own insecurities and jealousy as well as the egocentric, spray-tanned male star of the show that is threatening his childhood friendship.

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10 featured cast members

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Anne Akhila

Annie

Alexandra Casey

Dana

Kevin Cotteleer

Kevin Cotteleer

Ned

Domenique Fragale

Becky

Jessy Greer

Jessy Greer

Herself

Darryl Gudmundson

Freddy

Bobbie Lee Jr.

Ahmir

Brady Matthews

Brady Matthews

Bradley Mason Weatherman

Tom Michelsen

Annie's Classmate

Lindsay Nyman

Julie

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Directed by: Kevin Ignatius

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