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The Opening Act

2020, Comedy, 1h 30m

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With The Opening Act, writer-director Steve Byrne offers perceptive insights on the struggles faced by budding stand-up comedians -- and creative dreamers in general. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Will Chu is stuck in a thankless job while trying to pursue his true passion in life, becoming a stand-up comedian. When he gets the opportunity he’s been waiting for, the emcee slot on the road opening for his hero Billy G., the realities of life on the stage come crashing in. Between relentless hecklers, drunk comedy groupies and hard-to-impress morning radio DJs, things get off to a rough start. Even if he can learn from his idols and overcome the challenges, he’ll have to prove he has what it takes to make his dream a reality.

Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Director: Steve Byrne
Producer: Peter Billingsley, Sefton Fincham, Vince Vaughn
Writer: Steve Byrne
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 16, 2020 limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 16, 2020
Runtime: 1h 30m
Distributor: RLJE Films
Production Co: Look to the Sky Films, Wild West Picture Show Productions

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Jimmy O. Yang

Will O'Brien

Alex Moffat

Chris

Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

Billy G

Neal Brennan

Chip

Bill Burr

Barry

Whitney Cummings

Whitney Cummings

Brooke

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