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The Disaster Artist
2017 104 min United States of America R 18+
★7.9
Comedy, Drama
Director: James Franco
🎭 Based on
«The Disaster Artist»
byGreg Sestero
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Description
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.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$21.12M
Worldwide:
$29.82M
Starring
Dave Franco
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James Franco
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Seth Rogen
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Awards
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2017
— Golden Shell
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018
— Best Actor
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2017
— Golden Shell
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
The Disaster Artist is widely regarded as a sincere and compelling exploration of friendship and creative ambition, anchored by a transformative performance from James Franco. While some viewers feel the film relies too heavily on prior knowledge of The Room, most critics praise its ability to balance absurdity with genuine pathos.
| Acting | James Franco’s physical and vocal performance as Tommy Wiseau is a career-best, accurately capturing the enigma without devolving into simple parody. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds in balancing the inherent humor of the source material with a surprisingly poignant examination of the friendship between Wiseau and Sestero. | |
| Adaptation | The production meticulously and faithfully recreates iconic scenes from The Room, providing a satisfying experience for fans of the original. | |
| Accessibility | The film is heavily reliant on prior knowledge of The Room; viewers unfamiliar with the cult classic may find it redundant or feel disconnected from the central jokes. | |
| Direction | Opinions on James Franco’s direction are divided; some praise his ability to imbue a bizarre story with genuine heart, while others find his directorial vision lacking or stylistically uninspired. |