That Guy... Who Was in That Thing

That Guy... Who Was in That Thing

Directed by Ian Roumain, Michael Schwartz

Produced by New Wave Entertainment

201279 min6.2 / 10

A warm, conversational documentary that celebrates the resilience and humanity of character actors navigating the unpredictability of Hollywood careers.

Documentary about sixteen actors who detail their ups and downs as they struggle to forge careers in Hollywood. They've played cops, lawyers, bosses, best friends, psychopaths, politicians and everything in between. Now you'll know who they are.

Questions people ask

  • Is That Guy... Who Was in That Thing violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is That Guy... Who Was in That Thing scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is That Guy... Who Was in That Thing easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is That Guy... Who Was in That Thing sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does That Guy... Who Was in That Thing end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

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Rarity66

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Surprise30

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Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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