The Disaster Artist (2017)
Based on the true story of one movie so bad it became infamous.
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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 12 March 2017 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | James Franco |
| Starring | Dave Franco, James Franco and Seth Rogen |
| Runtime | 104 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.8/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 76/100 · TMDB users 7.1/10 |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $30 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
James Franco directs and stars in this 104-minute comedy-drama about an aspiring actor who meets a mysterious stranger named Tommy Wiseau. That meeting sets him on a path toward creating a film so badly made it becomes famous. The movie leans into the absurdity of the source material, treating the disaster not as a cautionary tale but as a bizarre triumph. It is a dry look at how ambition and delusion can collide in Hollywood. If you have heard of The Room, this is the story of how it happened, told with just enough affection to keep you watching.
What the critics said
The reviews leaned favorable, with Rotten Tomatoes reporting a 90% approval rating as of May 2025. Metacritic assigned it a 76, which usually signals general approval. Critics praised the film's delicate handling of a chaotic subject. Erik Childress of The Playlist called James Franco’s direction a long-awaited embrace of comedy. Not everyone was charmed. Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of The A.V. Club rated it a C, wondering if anyone who hasn't seen The Room could follow the plot.
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Sources
- The Disaster Artist on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q22078002 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Disaster Artist (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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