The Disaster Artist

R

Released Dec 8, 2017

1 hr. 43 min.

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The incredible true story of aspiring filmmaker and Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau as he and his best friend defiantly pursue their dreams and embark on the hilarious odyssey of making the now-infamous, cult classic "The Room."

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Oh, hai Mark. The Disaster Artist is a surprisingly poignant and charming movie-about-a-movie that explores the creative process with unexpected delicacy.

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Sarah A

liked a lot very odd made me watch The Room great double feature

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Alec B

Occasionally fun and even interesting for stretches but this mostly feels like a missed opportunity. The movie ultimately reinforces rather than deconstructs Wiseau's mystique and even when it appears to be taking him to task for his terrible behavior it still puts the focus back on his unexplainable friendship with Sestero. I think if this was made by someone who loves "The Room" a little less and didn't involve Wiseau at all "The Disaster Artist" might have been as good as everyone thinks it is.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Richard D

As a filmmaker myself this film was funny and painful as I have gone through similar situations.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/27/23

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R C

What a trippy biopic movie! At first I was wondering why James Franco seemed to be overexaggerating a character with an unidentifiable accent and eccentric behavior. I didn't know this flick was based on real life people until the end, which made me appreciate his performance ten-fold! Seeing the side-by-side comparison of The Room footage was even more compelling in the end credits! Even more hilarious was seeing Zac Efron play an enraged actor in a supporting role. Now that I digested what I watched, I've concluded this is a well-done comedy. Bravo Francos and everyone involved!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/14/23

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Erik Z

The film brilliantly celebrates the making of The Room, with James Franco delivering a remarkable performance as Tommy Wiseau. It expertly blends comedy and drama, making it a must-watch for fans of both films.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/23

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frederick c

Would have been ironic if this film was itself rubbish however I certainly felt this was not the case. It was funny, well directed and told the story of one of the greatest worst films ever so well

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/10/23

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James Franco

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James Franco

Tommy Wiseau

Dave Franco

Greg Sestero

Seth Rogen

Sandy Schklair

Zac Efron

Dan Janjigian

Alison Brie

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Robert Daniels

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The Room falls under the category of "so bad it's good." The Disaster Artist, directed by James Franco, looks to capture everything that went wrong, and a few things that miraculously went right.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 5, 2018

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Carrie Rickey

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Franco's film is disappointing and more than a little patronizing.

Dec 14, 2017

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Ryan Gilbey

New Statesman

It's entertaining, if framed and cut a touch manically.

Dec 12, 2017

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Benedict Seal

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The film is an innocent love song to the movies and all its crazy quirks. The Hollywood dream lives on proudly in The Disaster Artist.

Dec 5, 2023

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

Disaster Artist is a one-joke movie, and that joke is a person, but it’s a very good joke abetted by a very good supporting cast (including Seth Rogen doing his spot-on thing) and the fringe period details...

Jan 11, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Capturing the same balance of admiration, mockery, and craft as Tim Burton's Ed Wood (1994), Franco's film pays homage to a cinematic rarity.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 17, 2022

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Synopsis

The incredible true story of aspiring filmmaker and Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau as he and his best friend defiantly pursue their dreams and embark on the hilarious odyssey of making the now-infamous, cult classic "The Room."

Director: James Franco
Executive Producer: Kelli Konop, Alex McAtee, John Powers Middleton, Hans Ritter, Nathan Kahane, Joseph Drake, Erin Westerman
Screenwriter: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Rabbit Bandini Productions, New Line Cinema, Point Grey, Good Universe
Rating: R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 8, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 17, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.1M
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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