Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

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Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

"There are no small actors. Just small parts."

2011

1h 37m

4.3(183 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A kid from the Midwest moves out to Hollywood in order to follow in his parents footsteps -- and become a porn star.

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Cast & Crew

75 members

Acting

Nick Swardson

Bucky Larson

Acting

Christina Ricci

Kathy McGee

Acting

Don Johnson

Miles Deep

Acting

Stephen Dorff

Dick Shadow

Acting

Ido Mosseri

J. Day

Acting

Kevin Nealon

Gary

Acting

Edward Herrmann

Jeremiah Larson

Acting

Miriam Flynn

Debbie Larson

Acting

Mario Joyner

Claudio

Directing

Tyler Spindel

Jimmy

Acting

Meredith Giangrande

Blueberry

Acting

Nicholas Turturro

Antonio

Acting

Mary Pat Gleason

Marge

Acting

Jackie Sandler

Casting Director

Acting

Dana Goodman

Gretchen

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Curtis Armstrong

Clint

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Mike O'Connell

Rory

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Brandon Hardesty

Lars

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Adam Herschman

Dale

Acting

Pauly Shore

AFA Emcee

Acting

Beverly Polcyn

Mrs. Bozobop

Acting

Gene Pompa

Tomas

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Julia Lea Wolov

Autograph Lady

Production

Brandon Cournoyer

Autograph Man

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Jonathan Loughran

Bondage Guy

Acting

Keegan-Michael Key

Guinness Man

Acting

Tembi Locke

Guinness Woman

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Owen Benjamin

Production Assistant

Acting

Allen Covert

Pornstore Clerk

Acting

Selma Stern

Elderly Woman

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Raf Mauro

Chop Restaurant Owner

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Henry T. Yamada

Vietnamese Henchman

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Kelvin Han Yee

Vietnamese Boss

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John Kirk

Commercial Producer

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Hans Molenkamp

Bouncer

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Kelsey Crane

Hot Sushi Waitress

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Peter Dante

Dante

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Monty Hoffman

Eddie / Distributor

Acting

Pasha D. Lychnikoff

Dimitri / Distributor

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Joey Diaz

German Guy / Distributor

Directing

Payman Benz

Chop Restaurant Valet

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J.D. Donaruma

Sound Guy

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Crew

Shane Ralston

Key Grip

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Acting

Chris Titone

Prop Guy

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Jesse Jane

AFA Presenter

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Kirsten Berman

AFA Presenter

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Robert Harvey

AFA Presenter

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Danni Katz

AFA Presenter

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Danny A. Abeckaser

AFA Presenter

Acting

Lindsay Gareth

AFA Presenter

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Michael Bernardi

AFA Presenter

Acting

Darrin Lackey

AFA Presenter

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Samantha Schacher

AFA Presenter

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Jennifer Perkins

AFA Presenter

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Kevin Brief

Iowa Father

Writing

Marcus Demian

Old Man with Pig

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Acting

Mario Sellitti

Chewbacca

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Acting

Rick Williamson

Iowa Farmer

Acting

Bryan Anthony

Gay Guy Dancing

Acting

Dominique Kelley

Gay Guy Dancing

Acting

Vanessa Villalovos

Claudio's Girl

Acting

Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon (uncredited)

Acting

Angelina Armani

Hot Tub Girl (uncredited)

Acting

Christine Nguyen

Girl in Photoshoot (uncredited)

Crew

Raven Armando Astone

Pornstar (uncredited)

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Acting

Trevor Brunsink

Hooker (uncredited)

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Joey Courteau

Porn Producer (uncredited)

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Allen Covert

Pornstore Clerk (uncredited)

Acting

Gregory George Frank

Producer (uncredited)

Acting

Tara Gerard

Dick Shadow's Girl (uncredited)

Acting

Xango Henry

Porn Merchant (uncredited)

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Production

Zebulun Huling

Pornstar (uncredited)

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Acting

Eros Mendoza

J Day's Assistant (uncredited)

Acting

Tabitha Taylor

AFA Presenter (uncredited)

Acting

Danielle Vasinova

Babydoll (uncredited)

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