The Opening Act (2020)
To get to the top, you have to start at the bottom.
The film follows Will Chu whose true life passion is to become a stand-up comedian. He is given the opportunity to emcee a comedy show, opening for his hero, Billy G. Chu has to decide if he wants to continue the life he has set up or to pursue his dream, the life of a comedian.
Director: Steve Byrne
Writers: Steve Byrne
Stars: Jimmy O. Yang, Neal Brennan, Jermaine Fowler, Cedric the Entertainer
The Opening Act is a 2020 American Comedy film directed by Steve Byrne, starring Jimmy O. Yang, Neal Brennan, Jermaine Fowler, Cedric the Entertainer. It runs 1h 30m The film holds a 5.2/10 rating from 26 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Jimmy O. Yang
Will
Neal Brennan
Chip
Jermaine Fowler
Ricky
Cedric the Entertainer
Billy G.
Alex Moffat
Chris
Bill Burr
Barry
Debby Ryan
Jen
Ken Jeong
Quinn
Roy Wood Jr.
Gary
Russell Peters
Randy
Courtney Pauroso
Sophie
Jackie Tohn
Megan
Details
| Release Date | Oct 16, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Original Language | English |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Production | Wild West Picture Show Productions, Look to the Sky Films |
| IMDb ID | tt8633748 |
| TMDB ID | 664184 |
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