The Disaster Artist
“Based on the true story of one movie so bad it became infamous.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-02
Top Cast
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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'
Josh Hutcherson
Philip / 'Denny'
June Diane Raphael
Robyn / 'Michelle'
Megan Mullally
Mrs. Sestero
Jason Mantzoukas
Peter
Andrew Santino
Scott Holmes / 'Mike'
Nathan Fielder
Kyle Vogt / 'Peter'
Joe Mande
Todd
Sharon Stone
Iris Burton
John Early
Chris
Melanie Griffith
Jean Shelton
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 81 DaysSouth by Southwest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 1, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 20, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 13, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.98x
+$19.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Franco
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter
- Original Score
- Dave Porter
- Original Title
- The Disaster Artist
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.8M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Rabbit Bandini Productions, Point Grey Pictures, Good Universe, RatPac Entertainment, Ramona Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Franco
Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter, Tom Bissell, Greg Sestero
Dave Porter
Brandon Trost, Jesse M. Feldman
Stacey Schroeder
Seth Rogen, Vince Jolivette, James Franco, James Weaver, Richard Brener
Department Leadership Roster
James Franco
Director
Michael H. Weber
Screenplay
Scott Neustadter
Screenplay
Stacey Schroeder
Editor
Seth Rogen
Producer
Vince Jolivette
Producer
James Franco
Producer
James Weaver
Producer
Brenda Abbandandolo
Costume Design
Chris L. Spellman
Production Design
Brandon Trost
Director of Photography
Dave Porter
Original Music Composer
Evan Goldberg
Producer
Kurt Bryant
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Disaster Artist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Disaster Artist about?
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.
Who directed The Disaster Artist?
The Disaster Artist was directed by James Franco.
Who stars in The Disaster Artist?
The principal cast of The Disaster Artist includes Dave Franco, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie.
When was The Disaster Artist released and how long is it?
The Disaster Artist was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Disaster Artist?
The Disaster Artist had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $29.8M at the worldwide box office (2.98 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Disaster Artist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Disaster Artist was composed by Dave Porter.
Is The Disaster Artist based on a book or true story?
The Disaster Artist is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Tom Bissell", Book: "Greg Sestero".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Disaster Artist?
The Disaster Artist holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).