Movie 43

"The biggest cast ever assembled for the most outrageous comedy ever made."

2013 1h 38m EN

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4.7

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★4.7TMDB · 2,587

Comedy

Synopsis

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A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest and brightest. In some countries, like the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, the structure differs. Instead of a pitch, the films are connected by a group of three teenagers searching for the most banned film in the world, Movie 43, which will ultimately lead to the destruction of civilization.

“The biggest cast ever assembled for the most outrageous comedy ever made.”

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Cast

Dennis Quaid
Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
Greg Kinnear
Griffin Schraeder (segment "The Pitch")
Hugh Jackman
Davis (segment "The Catch")
Kate Winslet
Beth (segment "The Catch")
Jeremy Allen White
Kevin (segment "Homeschooled")
Liev Schreiber
Robert (segment "Homeschooled")
Naomi Watts
Samantha (segment "Homeschooled")
Anna Faris
Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Brill
Writers: Will Carlough, Patrik Forsberg, Matt Portenoy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 5.4× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

CAST

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244+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Brill, shot by Frankie DeMarco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Dennis Quaid and Greg Kinnear and Hugh Jackman carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "The biggest cast ever assembled for the most outrageous comedy ever made.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steven Brill directs. Frankie DeMarco behind the camera. Christophe Beck scores. Debra Chiate cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Made its money back 5.4× over at the box office.
2Released 13 years ago.
3244+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Steven Brill, shot by Frankie DeMarco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christophe Beck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Debra Chiate shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Dennis Quaid and Greg Kinnear and Hugh Jackman carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The biggest cast ever assembled for the most outrageous comedy ever made.".
9IMDB entry: tt1333125 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "california", "anthology", "slapstick comedy", "hollywood".

The technical file

Cinematography: Frankie DeMarco
Original score: Christophe Beck
Editing: Debra Chiate
Production design: Toby Corbett
Costume design: Anna Bingemann
Makeup / hair: Camille Friend
Stunt coordinator: David Leitch
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $6,000,000
Box office: $32,443,111
Return: 541% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Movie 43 (2013)

Awards

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture

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Kewl Kat2019-03-01
★ 9/10
This movie is funny. Somehow it got a bad reputation. It's way better than supposed comedy "classucks" like stupid Caddyshack or dumb Animal House. Try watching those now. Maybe there are one or two funny scenes in each of those overrated films. Movie 43 has many laugh-out-loud moments. It's a bunch of short skits like the over-hyped Kentucky Fried Movie but unlike that steaming pile, this is well crafted. Also, there are two versions of this. The little thread of a story between the skits is different depending on the version you watch. I think it got bad reviews because of ultra sensitive, politically correct critics. People really need to lighten up. 9/10 stars.

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