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.
The Disaster Artist (2017) is a 1h 44min comedy feature film by James Franco. An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor d...
Key facts
Cast
Dave Franco, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie, Jacki Weaver, Paul Scheer, Zac Efron
Original language
English
First release
March 12, 2017 (Brazil)
Production companies
Good Universe, New Line Cinema, Point Grey Pictures, Rabbit Bandini Productions, RatPac-Dune Entertainment
Based on
The Disaster Artist
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
San Francisco
Filming locations
Los Angeles
Crew
Screenplay
Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter
Producer
Evan Goldberg, James Franco, James Weaver, Seth Rogen, Vince Jolivette
Cinematography
Brandon Trost
Editing
Stacey Schroeder
Music
Dave Porter
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Classification date
December 20, 2017
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Academy Awards 2018 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 2018 generic
- AFI Fest 2017 generic - Galas
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2017 generic - In Competition ★ Golden Shell
- SXSW Film Festival 2017 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2017 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Brazil | March 12, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Canada | March 12, 2017 |
| Streaming | Poland | October 26, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 30, 2017 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 1, 2017 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 1, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | December 6, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | December 6, 2017 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 8, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 21, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 29, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 4, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | January 11, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Romania | January 12, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 25, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 25, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 1, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | February 1, 2018 |
| Streaming | Austria | February 2, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Finland | February 2, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | February 15, 2018 |
| Streaming | United States | February 20, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Italy | February 22, 2018 |
| Theatrical | France | March 7, 2018 |
| Streaming | South Korea | March 27, 2018 |
| Streaming | Hungary | May 23, 2018 |
| Streaming | France | July 7, 2018 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | March 13, 2018 |
| Home video | France | July 18, 2018 |
Full credits
| Director | James Franco |
| Cast | 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), Lo Mutuc (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)) |
| Screenplay | Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter |
| Producer | Evan Goldberg, James Franco, James Weaver, Seth Rogen, Vince Jolivette |
| Executive producer | Alex McAtee, Dave Neustadter, Erin Westerman, Hans Ritter, John Powers Middleton, Joseph Drake, Kelli Konop, Michael Disco, Michael H. Weber, Nathan Kahane, Richard Brener, Roy Lee, Scott Neustadter, Toby Emmerich |
| Cinematography | Brandon Trost |
| Editing | Stacey Schroeder |
| Music | Dave Porter |
| Production design | Chris L. Spellman |
| Sound | James Eric |
| Costumes | Brenda Abbandandolo |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
