The Disaster Artist
Based on the true story of one movie so bad it became infamous.
2017 | 104m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | James Franco |
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| Writer: | Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber, Tom Bissell, Greg Sestero |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 12, 2017 |
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| Director: | James Franco |
| Writer: | Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber, Tom Bissell, Greg Sestero |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | jealousy, disaster, desire, aftercreditsstinger, duringcreditsstinger, wealthy man, strange behavior, strange person, socially awkward, film production |
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Rabbit Bandini Productions, Point Grey Pictures, Good Universe, RatPac Entertainment, Ramona Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $29,820,616
Budget: $10,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Hannibal Buress | Bill |
| Charlyne Yi | Safowa |
| Jessie Ennis | Receptionist |
| Peter Gilroy | Laemmle Employee |
| Lauren Ash | Florist 'Erin' |
| Karen Macarah | Casting Director |
| Sugar Lyn Beard | Actress #2 |
| Bob Odenkirk | Stanislavsky Teacher |
| Brian Huskey | Teller 'James' |
| Megan Ferguson | Jessie |
| Randall Park | Male Actor |
| Steven Liu | Waiter |
| Tommy Wiseau | Henry |
| Casey Wilson | Casting Director #2 |
| Jerrod Carmichael | Actor Friend |
| Xosha Roquemore | Actress #3 |
| Kelly Oxford | Amy - Makeup |
| Kether Donohue | Actress #6 |
| Jeffrey C. Goodell | Todd's Assistant |
| Dree Hemingway | Female Guest #2 |
| Angelyne | Angelyne |
| Tom Franco | Karl |
| Zoey Deutch | Bobbi |
| Ike Barinholtz | Ike Barinholtz |
| Kevin Smith | Kevin Smith |
| Keegan-Michael Key | Keegan-Michael Key |
| Adam Scott | Adam Scott |
| Danny McBride | Danny McBride |
| Kristen Bell | Kristen Bell |
| J.J. Abrams | J.J. Abrams |
| Lizzy Caplan | Lizzy Caplan |
| Bryan Cranston | Bryan Cranston (uncredited) |
| Judd Apatow | Judd Apatow (uncredited) |
| Zach Braff | Zach Braff (uncredited) |
| David DeCoteau | David DeCoteau (uncredited) |
| Dylan Minnette | Dylan Minnette (uncredited) |
| Kate Upton | Kate Upton (uncredited) |
| Brett Gelman | Acting Teacher (uncredited) |
| Christopher Mintz-Plasse | Sid (uncredited) |
| Jason Mitchell | Nate (uncredited) |
| Greg Sestero | Casting Agent (uncredited) |
| Eliza Coupe | Erica Chase (uncredited) |
| Erin Cummings | Female Guest (uncredited) |
| Michelle Arthur | Theatre Participant (uncredited) |
| Ricky Mabe | Casting Person (uncredited) |
| Shane Ryan-Reid | Front Row Premiere Attendee (uncredited) |
| Tamzin Brown | Tommy's Date at Premier (uncredited) |
| Cate Freedman | Actress #1 (uncredited) |
| Amechi Okocha | Mama's Boy (uncredited) |
| Cameron Brinkman | Actor at Premier (uncredited) |
| Nicole Gordon-Levitt | Girl in Red Dress (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Hirsch-Tauber | Girl on Phone (uncredited) |
| Jenna Curtis | William Morris Agent (uncredited) |
| Frederick Keeve | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Slim Khezri | Actor at Premiere (uncredited) |
| Corey Weber | Door Man / Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Katherine Neff | Coco (uncredited) |
| Taylor DeVoe | Auditioning Actress (uncredited) |
| Johnny Meyer | Guy Driving Alfa Romeo (uncredited) |
| Tearra Oso | Jarrod's Friend (uncredited) |
| Vince Chavez | Movie Premiere Attendee in Blue Shirt (uncredited) |
| Krista West | Auditioning Actress (uncredited) |
| Aidiye Aidarbekov | Guest (uncredited) |
| Kara Gibson | Actor at Premiere (uncredited) |
| Reşit Barker Enhoş | Actor at Premiere (uncredited) |
| Tudor Munteanu | Crew Member, Hans (uncredited) |
| Frank Lui Geo | Premiere Analyst (uncredited) |
| Bill Rojas | Movie Premiere Actor (uncredited) |
| Mark Anthony Petrucelli | Jeff (uncredited) |
| Zhubin Rahbar | Zsolt Magyar (uncredited) |
| Javi Sánchez-Blanco Boyer | Movie Premiere Guest (uncredited) |
| Jolie Mitnick Salter | Model Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Ramona Tibrin | Trophy Wife (uncredited) |
| Vincent Marinelli | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Adonis Simmons | Cast and Crew (uncredited) |
| Elena Cristiean | Auditioning Actress (uncredited) |
| Cerra Angela Vallentine | Movie Premier Guest (uncredited) |
| Danny Finneran | Blonde at Casting (uncredited) |
| Eloho Josephine Okujeni | Hooker (uncredited) |
| Dan Byelich | Movie Premier Actor (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Natera | Costume Girl (uncredited) |
| Jordan Daem | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Max Valentine | Romano (uncredited) |
| Michael Rousselet | Movie Premiere Guest (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Randy L. Childs | Construction Coordinator |
| Scott Neustadter | Screenplay |
| Katie Greathouse | Music Editor |
| Zachary Fannin | Graphic Designer |
| Stacey Schroeder | Editor |
| Brian Ciocco | Grip |
| David Wallace | Boom Operator |
| Victor Rios | Hairstylist |
| Vanessa Price | Hair Department Head |
| Nancy Kirhoffer | Post Production Supervisor |
| Steve Yandrich | Production Supervisor |
| Molly Tissavary | Key Makeup Artist |
| Cory C. Myler | Production Supervisor |
| Doug Delaney | Digital Intermediate Colorist |
| Scott Burn | Stand In |
| James Eric | Sound |
| Chris Harding | Production Supervisor |
| Rachel Rockstroh | Art Direction |
| Aaron Light | Hairstylist |
| Dustin Lester | Stand In |
| Bruce Wayne Gillies | Unit Production Manager, Line Producer |
| Bruno Roussel | Music Editor |
| Justin Duval | Gaffer |
| Christi Cagle | Hairstylist |
| Stephen McCumby | Property Master |
| Jonathan Coyne | Key Grip |
| Susan Lynch | Set Decoration |
| Blake Hooks | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| James Franco | Director |
| Michael H. Weber | Screenplay |
| Tom Bissell | Book |
| Rich Delia | Casting |
| Brandon Trost | Director of Photography |
| Brenda Abbandandolo | Costume Design |
| Chris L. Spellman | Production Design |
| Gabe Hilfer | Music Supervisor |
| Dave Porter | Original Music Composer |
| Andy Clement | Makeup Designer, Prosthetic Designer |
| Claudia Orozco | Makeup Artist |
| Sweet P. Vaughn | Makeup Department Head |
| Kurt Bryant | Stunt Coordinator |
| Greg Sestero | Book |
| Neil Lewis | Second Assistant Director |
| Jonathan Watson | First Assistant Director |
| Christopher S. Aud | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jesse M. Feldman | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Vince Jolivette | Producer |
| Alex McAtee | Executive Producer |
| Ashleigh Erwin | Associate Producer |
| Ryan Moody | Associate Producer |
| Erin Westerman | Executive Producer |
| Hans Ritter | Executive Producer |
| Kelli Konop | Executive Producer |
| Jonathan Watson | Co-Producer |
| James Franco | Producer |
| Seth Rogen | Producer |
| James Weaver | Producer |
| Richard Brener | Executive Producer |
| Michael Disco | Executive Producer |
| Joseph Drake | Executive Producer |
| Nathan Kahane | Executive Producer |
| Roy Lee | Executive Producer |
| John Powers Middleton | Executive Producer |
| Scott Neustadter | Executive Producer |
| Michael H. Weber | Executive Producer |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer |
| Evan Goldberg | Producer |
| Dave Neustadter | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 27 | 38 | 16 |
| 2024 | 5 | 34 | 49 | 26 |
| 2024 | 6 | 26 | 38 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 30 | 62 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 18 | 31 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 25 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 11 | 52 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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Ruuz
6.0
Maybe not quite the movie of the year I had been led to believe, but hey, it's better than the movie it's about the making of. As much of a chore as it is, I would recommend watching _The Room first_, not as a necessity, just for a better perspective. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would persona ... lly recommend you give it a go._
Jun 23, 2021