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| Directed by | James Franco |
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| Based on | The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made by Greg Sestero & Tom Bissell |
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| Cinematography | Brandon Trost |
| Edited by | Stacey Schroeder |
| Music by | Dave Porter |
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Running time | 103 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million[3] |
| Box office | $29.8 million[4] |
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 of the same title. 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.[5]
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, with the chemistry of the Francos and their portrayals of Wiseau and Sestero, as well as the film's humor and screenplay, receiving praise,[6][7] and was chosen by the National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of 2017.[8] 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.[9] 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.
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- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 8, 2017). "Portrait Of A 'Disaster Artist': James Franco Movie A Hot Ticket This Weekend At The B.O." Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
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- ^ Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (September 30, 2017). "James Franco's 'The Disaster Artist' Wins San Sebastian". Variety. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ "'The Disaster Artist' Is A Masterpiece For Fans Of 'The Room,' But What About Everyone Else? [SXSW Review]". theplaylist.net. March 14, 2017. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ Entertainment.ie (March 18, 2017). "James Franco's Tommy Wiseau-biopic The Disaster Artist is getting great reviews". entertainment.ie. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "National Board of Review Announces 2017 Award Winners". National Board of Review. November 28, 2017. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (December 11, 2017). "Golden Globe Nominations: Complete List". Variety. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.