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  • The Opening Act (2020)
  • Not Rated
    90 min | Comedy
The Opening Act (2020)
Not Rated
90 min | Comedy

Will's true life passion is to become a stand-up comedian. When given the opportunity to emcee a comedy show opening for his hero Billy G., he must decide if he wants to continue the life he has set up, or pursue his dream.
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Director
Writer
Steve Byrne (written by)
Producers
Peter Billingsley (produced by) | Sefton Fincham | Vince Vaughn (produced by)
Composers
Cinematographer
Editor
Sandra Torres Granovsky (as Sandra Granovsky)
Production Designer
Linette Shorr (as Linette Forbes Shorr)
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Updated Oct 16, 2020

Release date
Oct 16, 2020 (United States)

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Cast

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54 cast members
Name Known for
Jimmy O. Yang
Will Chu Will Chu   See fewer
Cedric The Entertainer
Billy G (as Cedric the Entertainer) Billy G (as Cedric the Entertainer)   See fewer
Bill Burr
Barry Barry   See fewer
Ken Jeong
Quinn Quinn   See fewer
Mircea Monroe
Carrie Carrie   See fewer
Joe DeRosa
Intern Intern   See fewer
Pete Giovine
Joey #1 Joey #1   See fewer
Bret Ernst
Joey #2 Joey #2   See fewer
Dan Lauria
Mr. Acevedo Mr. Acevedo   See fewer
Sarah Tiana
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Bonnie Hellman
Front Row Mom Front Row Mom   See fewer
Butch Bradley
Heckler #1 Heckler #1   See fewer
Valerie Azlynn
Build-a-Bear Mom Build-a-Bear Mom   See fewer
Margaret Cho
Margaret Chio (archive footage) (uncredited) Margaret Chio (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
G. Robert Daily
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Gaffigan
Jim Gaffican (archive footage) (uncredited) Jim Gaffican (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Raul Garcia
Little Boy (uncredited) Little Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Megan Harmon
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally LoMonaco
Ginger (uncredited) Ginger (uncredited)   See fewer
David Lopez
Heckler (uncredited) Heckler (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Luong
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Sebastian Maniscalco
Sebastian Maniscalco (archive footage) (uncredited) Sebastian Maniscalco (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Abbey Paige
Hipster (uncredited) Hipster (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Park
Young Will (uncredited) Young Will (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Regan
Brian Regan (archive footage) (uncredited) Brian Regan (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Simon Rhee
Will's Father (uncredited) Will's Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandra Rosko
Comedy Girl (uncredited) Comedy Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes (archive footage) (uncredited) Wanda Sykes (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Brittany Turpen
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Erica Vanlee
Erica (uncredited) Erica (uncredited)   See fewer
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