The Disaster Artist
“Based on the true story of one movie so bad it became infamous.”
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.
Where to watch The Disaster Artist in United States
Can I watch The Disaster Artist in United States? The Disaster Artist isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is The Disaster Artist streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Netflix, JioHotstar | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Tele Quebec, Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| Japan | HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Disaster Artist
The Disaster Artist is a 2017 English-language comedy and drama film directed by James Franco. The cast is led by Dave Franco, James Franco, Seth Rogen. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 3800 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Disaster Artist was produced by New Line Cinema, Rabbit Bandini Productions, and Point Grey Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 12, 2017, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $30 million worldwide.
- Director
- James Franco
- Writers
- Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter
- Release date
- March 12, 2017
- OTT release
- February 20, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $30 million
- Production
- New Line Cinema, Rabbit Bandini Productions, Point Grey Pictures
The Disaster Artist cast & crew
The Disaster Artist was directed by James Franco and written by Michael H. Weber and Scott Neustadter.
The cast features Dave Franco as Greg / 'Mark', James Franco as Tommy / 'Johnny', Seth Rogen as Sandy, Ari Graynor as Juliette / 'Lisa', Alison Brie as Amber, and Jacki Weaver as Carolyn / 'Claudette'.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dave Porter, cinematography is by Brandon Trost, and it was produced by Seth Rogen and Vince Jolivette.
Is The Disaster Artist worth watching?
The Disaster Artist holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 3,789 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Disaster Artist is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Disaster Artist
The Disaster Artist isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on February 20, 2018.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Disaster Artist
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
The Disaster Artist — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Disaster Artist in United States?
The Disaster Artist is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Disaster Artist in?
The Disaster Artist is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Disaster Artist?
The Disaster Artist runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is The Disaster Artist rated?
The Disaster Artist is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 3,789 ratings.
▸When did The Disaster Artist release on OTT?
The Disaster Artist became available digitally on February 20, 2018.
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