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The Producers

Play trailer Poster for The Producers PG-13 Released Jan 13, 2006 2h 14m Musical Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Failing producer Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane) and his accountant, Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick), scam a group of elderly women out of their nest eggs by convincing them to invest in a horrendously offensive Third Reich-themed musical secretly intended to bomb the moment it opens. But when high-brow Broadway audiences mistakenly assume Springtime for Hitler is a satire, Bialystock finds himself with the critical acclaim that has long eluded him -- and the biggest hit of his career.
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Despite the rich source material, The Producers has a stale, stagy feel more suited to the theater than the big screen.

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Trevor Johnston Time Out This is extraneous for anyone who's seen the original film or show, presumably leaving everyone else to wonder what all the fuss has been about. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald Barely adequate. Jan 17, 2006 Full Review Ty Burr Boston Globe Not so much a film as an awkwardly framed souvenir of the Broadway hit musical, The Producers needs a live audience like a candle needs oxygen. Rated: 3/4 Dec 31, 2005 Full Review Steven Lindsey Texas Triangle/TXT Where Rent and Chicago were liberated from the confines of the stage with spectacular results, director Susan Stroman takes the Nathan Lane-Matthew Broderick smash and films it as if it were playing to the balcony. Rated: 2.5/4 May 8, 2023 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Works considerably more often than not. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 20, 2020 Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News The Producers has some great comic writing by Brooks to help offset the movie's many problems. Rated: B Nov 19, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Liam D Very disappointed I didn’t get to see will farrel as Hitler Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review Audience Member As good as the original. And it has new songs. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/21/24 Full Review Leti A The movie was absolutely hilarious Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/25/24 Full Review Ian B amazing lyrics, great songs, ok dancing, silliest storyline. Amazing performance from Nathane Lane and Will Ferrel. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/24/23 Full Review Sam A I thought it was a fun movie with good characters and very funny jokes Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/24/23 Full Review Stephen C Ages 13 and older, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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The Producers: Official Clip - Keep It Gay The Producers: Official Clip - Keep It Gay 2:38 The Producers: Official Clip - That's Our Hitler! The Producers: Official Clip - That's Our Hitler! 2:10 The Producers: Official Clip - That Face The Producers: Official Clip - That Face 5:22 The Producers: Official Clip - I Wanna Be a Producer The Producers: Official Clip - I Wanna Be a Producer 4:34 The Producers: Official Clip - When You Got It, Flaunt It The Producers: Official Clip - When You Got It, Flaunt It 3:35 The Producers: Official Clip - Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop The Producers: Official Clip - Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop 2:33 The Producers: Official Clip - Springtime For Hitler & Heil Myself The Producers: Official Clip - Springtime For Hitler & Heil Myself 7:43 View more videos
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Synopsis Failing producer Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane) and his accountant, Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick), scam a group of elderly women out of their nest eggs by convincing them to invest in a horrendously offensive Third Reich-themed musical secretly intended to bomb the moment it opens. But when high-brow Broadway audiences mistakenly assume Springtime for Hitler is a satire, Bialystock finds himself with the critical acclaim that has long eluded him -- and the biggest hit of his career.
Director
Susan Stroman
Producer
Mel Brooks, Jonathan Sanger
Screenwriter
Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan, Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures, Brooksfilms, Universal Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Humor/References)
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 13, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.4M
Runtime
2h 14m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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