How to Make It in America Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 27 min | Comedy, Drama

How to Make It in America

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 27 min | Comedy, Drama

When his skateboard-deck business venture hits the wall, twentysomething graphic designer Ben agrees to fund a "sure thing" leather-jacket hustle proposed by good-times best friend Cam. The scheme morphs into downright desperation when Cam...See moreWhen his skateboard-deck business venture hits the wall, twentysomething graphic designer Ben agrees to fund a "sure thing" leather-jacket hustle proposed by good-times best friend Cam. The scheme morphs into downright desperation when Camʼs cousin Rene gets out of jail, looking for repayment of an old loan. Meanwhile, Ben is bummed to discover his ex-girlfriend Rachel is dating Darren, a hot hotelier, and finds little comfort in his horny pursuit of a sexy young thing during her late-night party. With Rene threatening bodily injury if Cam and Ben donʼt repay the loan, David, a schoolmate turned hedge-fund millionaire, saves the day, at least for the moment. Written by HBO Publicity See less

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Bryan Greenberg Ben Epstein Ben Epstein See fewer	How to Make It in America (2010)
Victor Rasuk Cameron 'Cam' Calderon Cameron 'Cam' Calderon See fewer	Lords of Dogtown (2005)
Lake Bell Rachel Chapman Rachel Chapman See fewer	In a World... (2013)
Eddie Kaye Thomas David 'Kappo' Kaplan David 'Kappo' Kaplan See fewer	American Pie (1999)
Shannyn Sossamon Gingy Wu Gingy Wu See fewer	Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)
Kid Cudi Domingo Brown (as Scott 'Kid' Mescudi) Domingo Brown (as Scott 'Kid' Mescudi) See fewer	The Harder They Fall (2021)
Luis Guzmán Rene Calderon (as Luis Guzman) Rene Calderon (as Luis Guzman) See fewer	Traffic (2000)
Samaire Armstrong Jane Jane See fewer	It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006)
Jason Pendergraft Darren Hall Darren Hall See fewer	Let's Be Cops (2014)
Miriam Colon Cam's Grandma Cam's Grandma See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Torrell Bigelow Anthony Anthony See fewer	How to Make It in America (2010)
Curtiss Cook Alex (as Curtis I. Cook) Alex (as Curtis I. Cook) See fewer	Shutter Island (2010)
Bojana Barovic Natalia Natalia See fewer	How to Make It in America (2010)
Eric Weinstein Dock Worker Dock Worker See fewer	Planet of the Apes (2001)
James Ransone Tim (as James F. Ransone III) Tim (as James F. Ransone III) See fewer	It Chapter Two (2019)
Dom Magwili Donny Donny See fewer	50 First Dates (2004)
Michael Carbonaro Marco Marco See fewer	Another Gay Movie (2006)
Tuffy Questell Jabar Jabar See fewer	Arthur (I) (2011)
Edgar Garcia Eddie Eddie See fewer	How to Make It in America (2010)
Michael Imperiale Mike Mike See fewer	Little Angel (Angelita) (2015)
Gavin Bellour Guy Guy See fewer	Army Wives (2007)
David Raymond Wagner Cop Cop See fewer	Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
Natalie Gal Wilhemina Model (uncredited) Wilhemina Model (uncredited) See fewer	Life on Mars (2008)
Cobie Smulders Hayley (uncredited) Hayley (uncredited) See fewer	The Avengers (2012)