The Disaster Artist (2017)

Directed by

James Franco

Genre

drama film, biographical film, comedy drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

R

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 3,781 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two friends set out to make a movie in Hollywood. One of them is a mysterious outsider with a strange vision. The film shows how they created a famously bad movie and the bond that held them together.

funnybittersweetaspiringquirkyheartfeltoffbeatupbeat

What happens

The Disaster Artist is a 2017 American biographical comedy-drama film starring, co-produced and directed by James Franco. It was written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, based on Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell's 2013 non-fiction book. The film chronicles an unlikely friendship between aspiring actors Tommy Wiseau and Sestero that results in the production of Wiseau's 2003 film The Room, widely considered one of the worst films ever made. The Disaster Artist stars brothers James and Dave Franco as Wiseau and Sestero, respectively, alongside a supporting cast featuring Alison Brie, Ari Graynor, Josh Hutcherson, Jacki Weaver, and Seth Rogen. Principal photography began on December 8, 2015. A work-in-progress cut of the film premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2017; it was later screened at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, and also played at the 2017 San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it became the first American film to win its top prize, the Golden Shell, since A Thousand Years of Good Prayers in 2007. Distributed by A24 in North America and Warner Bros. Pictures internationally, The Disaster Artist began a limited release on December 1, 2017, before opening wide on December 8, 2017. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the chemistry between the Franco brothers and their portrayals of Wiseau and Sestero, as well as the film's humor and screenplay. The Disaster Artist was chosen by the National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of 2017. At the 75th Golden Globe Awards, James Franco won the award for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy; the film was also nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Franco also received a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role at the 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the film earned a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 90th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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