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How to Make It in America

Crisp (Season 1, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy, Drama

Using $3G they got via yet another high-interest loan from Rene, Ben and Cam buy up a roll of hot premium-denim material, then hit a series of dead ends in their search to find a manufacturer to make samples of their Crisp brand of retro-&...See moreUsing $3G they got via yet another high-interest loan from Rene, Ben and Cam buy up a roll of hot premium-denim material, then hit a series of dead ends in their search to find a manufacturer to make samples of their Crisp brand of retro-ʻ70s jeans. Along the way, they parlay a crashed late-night dinner with top fashion designer John Varvatos into a brainstorming meeting that may, or may not, hold the key to their entrepreneurial success. Meanwhile, both Ben and Rachel realize that they havenʼt totally moved on, and vow to try harder in the future. Written by HBO Publicity See less
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Director
Writers
Ian Edelman (creator) | Rob Weiss (written by) | Arty Nelson (staff writer) | Donal Lardner Ward (staff writer)
Producers
Cinematographer
Editor
Carole Kravetz Aykanian (as Carole Kravetz-Aykanian)
Casting Directors
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 21, 2010

Release date
Feb 21, 2010 (United States)
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34 cast members
Name Known for
Bryan Greenberg
Ben Epstein Ben Epstein   See fewer
Victor Rasuk
Cameron 'Cam' Calderon Cameron 'Cam' Calderon   See fewer
Lake Bell
Rachel Chapman Rachel Chapman   See fewer
Eddie Kaye Thomas
David 'Kappo' Kaplan (credit only) David 'Kappo' Kaplan (credit only)   See fewer
Shannyn Sossamon
Gingy Wu (credit only) Gingy Wu (credit only)   See fewer
Kid Cudi
Domingo Brown (as Scott 'Kid' Mescudi) Domingo Brown (as Scott 'Kid' Mescudi)   See fewer
Luis Guzmán
Rene Calderon (as Luis Guzman) Rene Calderon (as Luis Guzman)   See fewer
Griffin Dunne
Fresconi Fresconi   See fewer
Nick Sandow
Father Dan Father Dan   See fewer
Miriam Colon
Cam's Grandma Cam's Grandma   See fewer
Coby Ryan McLaughlin
Mike Heller Mike Heller   See fewer
Daniel Raymont
Varvatos Guy Varvatos Guy   See fewer
Nicole Pope
John's Secretary John's Secretary   See fewer
Eric Goldstein
Jean Shop Owner Jean Shop Owner   See fewer
Meng Ai
Sales Guy Sales Guy   See fewer
T. Sean Ferguson
Meat Packer Meat Packer   See fewer
Jimmy Palumbo
Dominick Dominick   See fewer
Chuck Zito
Deli Man Deli Man   See fewer
Moisés Acevedo
Kid #1 (as a different name) Kid #1 (as a different name)   See fewer
Alexis Johnson
Fashion Student Fashion Student   See fewer
Maria Prudente
FIT Student FIT Student   See fewer
Giselle Bowyer
Fit Student (uncredited) Fit Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Shelby Kovant
FIT Student (uncredited) FIT Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jian Leonardo
John Varvatos Friend (uncredited) John Varvatos Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Dana Power
Girlfriend (uncredited) Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Zoe Sloane
Party Girl (uncredited) Party Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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