The Disaster Artist Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 1, 2018

The Disaster Artist

Release Date: Friday, December 1, 2017 Limited Friday, December 8, 2017 Expansion

Director: James Franco

Starring: James Franco • Dave Franco • Seth Rogen • Josh Hutcherson • Zoey Deutch

R Drama N/A

2.2 / 5.0

64% WILL SEE 36% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: This is a true story about the making of The Room – the cult classic described as the “Citizen Kane of bad movies”. The Masterpiece is a buddy comedy about two outsiders chasing a dream. When the world rejects them, they decide to make their own movie.

Drama

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Who stars in The Disaster Artist – Cast List

James Franco
... Tommy Wiseau

Homefront, True Story
Dave Franco
... Greg Sestero

Hoppers, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
Seth Rogen
Animal Farm, Good Fortune
Josh Hutcherson
... Philip Haldiman

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Zoey Deutch
... Bobbi

Anniversary, The Threesome
Zac Efron
... Dan Janjigian

Parkland, Baywatch
A
Alison Brie
... Amber

Masters of the Universe, Together
Bryan Cranston
The Sheep Detectives, Kung Fu Panda 4
S
Sugar Lyn Beard
... Bonnita Boudreau

The Package, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
J
June Diane Raphael
... Robyn Paris

Weapons, Am I OK?
D
Dylan Minnette
Prisoners, Goosebumps
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
... Sid

Kick-Ass, Neighbors

Who is making The Disaster Artist – Crew List

A look at The Disaster Artist behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director James Franco last helmed Pretenders and Future World. The film's writer Scott Neustadter last penned Rosaline and The New Mutants.

Director: James Franco
Screenwriters: Scott Neustadter
Michael H. Weber
Producers: James Franco
Evan Goldberg
Seth Rogen

Studios: A24
Production Company: New Line Cinema
Point Grey Pictures

Production – What we know about the The Disaster Artist

Key Facts

Greg Sestero, who starred in The Room, and Tom Bissell wrote the 2013 nonfiction book The Disaster Artist, which chronicled the shoot.
This is a behind-the-scenes "making-of" movie about the 2003 drama The Room, which is widely considered one of the worst movies of all time.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2017

Completed

Changed The Disaster Artist movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2016

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2015

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. New Line is in negotiations to acquire the film. The project is planned for a Dec. 7, 2015 start date.

Jun 2014

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language throughout and some sexuality/nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room , The Masterpiece
Language: English

The Disaster Artist Trailers and Clips

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The Disaster Artist Release Date: When was the film released?

The Disaster Artist was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 1 , 2017. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including The Shape of Water, 24 Hours To Live and Alien Invasion: S.U.M.1. As a limited release, The Disaster Artist was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.