The Disaster Artist

"Based on the true story of one movie so bad it became infamous."

2017 1h 44m EN

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Synopsis

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An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.

“Based on the true story of one movie so bad it became infamous.”

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Cast

Dave Franco
Greg / 'Mark'
James Franco
Tommy / 'Johnny'
Seth Rogen
Sandy
Ari Graynor
Juliette / 'Lisa'
Alison Brie
Amber
Jacki Weaver
Carolyn / 'Claudette'
Paul Scheer
Raphael
Zac Efron
Dan / 'Chris-R'

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Franco
Writers: Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Franco, shot by Brandon Trost. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dave Porter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stacey Schroeder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dave Franco and James Franco and Seth Rogen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Based on the true story of one movie so bad it became infamous.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3521126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

James Franco directs. Brandon Trost behind the camera. Dave Porter scores. Stacey Schroeder cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Directed by James Franco, shot by Brandon Trost. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Dave Porter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Stacey Schroeder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dave Franco and James Franco and Seth Rogen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Based on the true story of one movie so bad it became infamous.".
7IMDB entry: tt3521126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 20 themes, including "immigrant", "jealousy", "based on novel or book", "ambition".

The technical file

Cinematography: Brandon Trost
Original score: Dave Porter
Editing: Stacey Schroeder
Production design: Chris L. Spellman
Costume design: Brenda Abbandandolo
Makeup / hair: Victor Rios
Sound: Christopher S. Aud
Stunt coordinator: Kurt Bryant
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $10,000,000
Box office: $29,820,616
Return: 298% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Disaster Artist (2017)

Awards

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

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Gimly2017-12-29
★ 6/10
Maybe not quite the movie of the year I had been led to believe, but hey, it's better than the movie it's about the making of. As much of a chore as it is, I would recommend watching The Room first, not as a necessity, just for a better perspective. Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.

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