The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist (2017)

Timing: 1:44 (104 min)

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Actors and characters

Release date

2017-03-12

Country

United States

Production

RatPac Entertainment, New Line Cinema, Good Universe, Point Grey Pictures, Rabbit Bandini Productions, Ramona Films

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Budget

$10 000 000

Revenue

$29 820 616

Website

https://a24films.com/films/the-disaster-artist

Director

James Franco

Actors

Dave Franco, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie, Jacki Weaver, Paul Scheer, Zac Efron, Josh Hutcherson, June Diane Raphael
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Scenario

Producer

James Franco, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Vince Jolivette, James Weaver, Roy Lee, Toby Emmerich, Joseph Drake, Nathan Kahane, Kelli Konop

Operator

Brandon Trost

Composer

Dave Porter

Artist

Audition

Rich Delia

Editing

Stacey Schroeder, Chris Harding, Cory C. Myler
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• The film is based on the autobiographical book by Greg Sestero, co-author and best friend of Tommy Wiseau. According to Sestero, Wiseau once told him that only two actors could play him in a film adaptation – James Franco or Johnny Depp.
• Zac Efron, who is 172 centimeters tall, plays a character who is 190 centimeters tall, and Dave Franco, who is 170 cm tall, plays Greg Sestero, who is 188 cm tall.
• James Franco described the project as a mix of "Boogie Nights" and "The Master".
• To get into character, Franco spoke and gave directorial instructions in the manner of Tommy Wiseau throughout the filming period. Seth Rogen admitted that it was quite difficult working under Franco-Wiseau’s direction, and the actor needed time to get used to his peculiar and funny European accent.
• A cameo by Tommy Wiseau himself can be spotted in the film.
• Tommy (James Franco) and Greg (Dave Franco) admire James Dean. James Franco also played James Dean in the eponymous film in 2001.
• The film is based on the autobiographical book by Greg Sestero, co-author and best friend of Tommy Wiseau. According to Sestero, Wiseau once told him that only two actors could play him in a film adaptation – James Franco or Johnny Depp.
• James Franco described the project as a mix of "Boogie Nights" and "The Master."