At the end of the movies when end credits start rolling out it sometimes says 'Featured Cast'. What is 'featured cast', and what would be term for the 'non-featured' cast?
featured (adjective) 1 : having facial features of a particular kind — used in combination *a heavy-featured lout* 2 : displayed, advertised, or presented as a special attraction [M-W's Col. Dic]
Top answer
The featured cast are the stars, the main characters of the show. The others would be supporting cast and background.
— Vorpar
The featured cast are the stars, the main characters of the show.
The others would be supporting cast and background.
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