Why Am I Doing This?
Synopsis
Lester is trying be the next Louis CK… except everyone wants him to be Chris Rock. Tony is trying to be the next Tom Hanks… except everyone wants him to be the Chinese delivery boy. Amber thinks she should be the next Jennifer Lawrence… but isn’t. Against all odds, they chase the Hollywood dream, while juggling inter-racial relationships, crazy families and the feeling that they're never going to make it.
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"WHY AM I DOING THIS?" movie trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-04
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Anthony Montgomery
Lester
Tom Huang
Tony
Emma Caulfield
Amber
Sheetal Sheth
Nira
Valarie Pettiford
Natalie
Dionysio Basco
Danny
Fernanda Andrade
Marianne
Alicia Carr
Alice
Garrett Wang
Vic Vu
Dannah Feinglass Phirman
Holly
Lynn Chen
Katie
Joe Torry
Kenny
Tamlyn Tomita
Donna
Camille Mana
Nicky
Gerry Bednob
Ajay
James Kyson
Eric
Leonard Wu
Brian
Obba Babatundé
Cliff
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Huang
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Huang
- Original Title
- Why Am I Doing This?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- Tri Destined Studios, Stoddard Temple
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Huang
Tom Huang
Tom Huang
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Huang
Writer
Tom Huang
Director
Tom Huang
Editor
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What is Why Am I Doing This? about?
Lester is trying be the next Louis CK… except everyone wants him to be Chris Rock. Tony is trying to be the next Tom Hanks… except everyone wants him to be the Chinese delivery boy. Amber thinks she should be the next Jennifer Lawrence… but isn’t. Against all odds, they chase the Hollywood dream, while juggling inter-racial relationships, crazy families and the feeling that they're never going to make it.
Who directed Why Am I Doing This??
Why Am I Doing This? was directed by Tom Huang.
Who stars in Why Am I Doing This??
The principal cast of Why Am I Doing This? includes Anthony Montgomery, Tom Huang, Emma Caulfield, Sheetal Sheth, Valarie Pettiford.
When was Why Am I Doing This? released and how long is it?
Why Am I Doing This? was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.