The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

Watch in the UK

Watch in the US

Data provided by

8 / 10

1 Review

Rate this movie:

8 Based on 1 Votes

10

0
9

0
8

1
7

0
6

0
5

0
4

0
3

0
2

0
1

0

Overview

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.

Media

The Disaster Artist | Official Teaser Trailer HD | A24

Cast

Director:

James Franco

Writer:

Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter, Tom Bissell, Greg Sestero

Release Date:

2017-03-12

Run Time:

104m

Tagline:

Based on the true story of one movie so bad it became infamous.

Genres:

Keywords:

aftercreditsstinger ambition based on novel or book based on true story behind the scenes biography desire disaster duringcreditsstinger film production hollywood immigrant jealousy socially awkward strange behavior strange person wealthy man

Financials and Popularity

Budget: 10,000,000.00$

Revenue: 29,820,616.00$

Vote Average: 7.1/10

Vote Count: 3748 Votes

Movie Popularity: 2.3232

Spoken Languages: English

Review

View all reviews

Insomniacs Reviews
- 29 April 2026 at 8:58 pm

8 Based on 1 Votes
10

0
9

0
8

1
7

0
6

0
5

0
4

0
3

0
2

0
1

0
⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARY James Franco directs and stars in this hilarious, high-quality look at the making of *The Room*—widely considered the best "worst movie" ever made. Based on Greg Sestero’s memoir, the story follows the aspiring and struggling Greg (Dave Franco) as he meets the mysterious, eccentric, and bottomlessly wealthy Tommy Wiseau (James Franco). When Hollywood rejects them, the duo decides to make their own movie, leading to a legendary production filled with baffling creative choices and "I did not hit her" outbursts. it’s a sincere tribute to the dreamers who have absolutely no idea what they’re doing. THE PROS James Franco is a total winner here; his transformation into Wiseau is legendary, capturing the bizarre accent and erratic energy without turning him into a simple caricature. It’s a high-quality performance that feels honest and oddly touching. The chemistry between the Franco brothers is a total shout and brings a sincere heart to the story. It earns an 8/10 because it’s a banger for anyone who loves the "inside baseball" of filmmaking, filled with legendary cameos from the likes of Seth Rogen and Bryan Cranston. The recreations of the original film's scenes are absolute quality, showing a meticulous attention to detail that fans of *The Room* will appreciate. It’s an epic status comedy for anyone who’s ever failed at something but kept going anyway. THE CONS It lands an 8/10 because the middle part can feel slightly repetitive as we watch Wiseau make the same mistakes on set over and over again. It misses a higher mark because, while the performances are top-tier, the film doesn't quite answer the biggest head-scratcher of all: where Tommy actually got his millions from. The pacing is a bit of a slow-roller in the final act before the premiere, and if you haven't seen the original "disaster," some of the jokes might feel a bit quality-deficient or confusing. It’s a great shout, but it stays in the shadow of the sheer accidental genius of the real-life source material. THE VERDICT An 8/10. A high-quality, sincere, and brilliantly funny look at the dark side of the Hollywood dream. It’s a total winner that proves James Franco is the absolute business when he’s behind the camera. While it’s not quite a 10, it’s a legendary banger for fans of cult cinema and an honest reminder that even a failure can become a masterpiece if you try hard enough. A massive shout for your next movie night—just make sure you've seen the "real" movie first. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Method Acting: James Franco reportedly stayed in character as Tommy Wiseau for the entire duration of the high-quality shoot, even when he was directing the crew, which led to a legendary and "head-scratcher" atmosphere on set.• Real Approval: The real Tommy Wiseau gave the film a high-quality "99.9% approval" rating, only complaining that the lighting in the first scene was a bit quality-deficient and that James didn't know how to throw a football properly.• Side-by-Side: The production was so honest to the original that they shot a full 25 minutes of *The Room* recreations. You can see these high-quality side-by-side comparisons during the credits, proving how much effort went into the parody. THE VIBE Like a standing ovation for a car crash. It smells of cheap hair dye, expensive red wine, and the metallic tang of a borrowed film camera.

Videos

The Disaster Artist | Official Teaser Trailer HD | A24

Cast

Josh Hutcherson

June Diane Raphael

Related Movies To

The Disaster Artist

One Spoon of Chocolate

One Spoon of Chocolate

8 / 10

1 Review

After serving his country in the Army, Unique is falsely accused of assault and sent to prison. Once released, Unique sets up shop in Ohio to restart his life, linking up with his only surviving relative, Ramsey. There’s something insidious happening in this town, though, as its racist sheriff and his crew of similarly bigoted acolytes all have a knack for violence and share a gruesome secret pertaining to a recent string of missing young Black men. When they set their sights on Unique and turn his life upside down, the former soldier has no choice but to bring the ruckus down on the sheriff and his goons.

Run time: 112m Tagline: He has nowhere to go. They have nowhere to hide. Release: 2026-05-01

Director: RZA

Stars: Blair Underwood Déjá Dee Emyri Crutchfield Harry Goodwins Johnell Young Michael Harney Paris Jackson RJ Cyler Rockmond Dunbar Shameik Moore

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act

9 / 10

1 Review

With Caine gone and the circus dark, the cast are left with only the mistakes and traumas of their pasts to keep them company. As the prospect of eternity closes in around them, they discover the truth about the Digital Circus and its history. Will they come to terms with what they uncover, or will they make… the other choice? Also, presumably at some point someone says something funny, because this ending can’t be THAT depressing, can it? A theatrical screening of episode 8 and the all new, hour-long episode 9.

Run time: 93m Tagline: Watch the finale of the viral internet phenomenon in theaters, early! Release: 2026-06-03

Director: Gooseworx

Stars: Alex Rochon Amanda Hufford Ashley Nichols Cassie Ewulu Gooseworx Lizzie Freeman Marissa Lenti Michael Kovach Sean Chiplock Skye Redden

Peddi

Peddi

7 / 10

1 Review

In 1980s rural Andhra Pradesh, a spirited villager unites his community through sports to defend their pride against a powerful rival.

Run time: 192m Tagline: Hurt. Bruised. But not beaten. Release: 2026-06-03

Director: Buchi Babu Sana

Stars: Dayanand Reddy Divyendu Sharma Jagapati Babu Janhvi Kapoor Rajatabha Dutta Ram Charan Satya Shiva Rajkumar Upendra Limaye Viji Chandrasekhar

Scary Movie

Scary Movie

5 / 10

1 Review

Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer, the Core Four are back in the killer's crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe.

Run time: 95m Tagline: Every line will be crossed. Release: 2026-06-03

Director: Michael Tiddes

Stars: Anna Faris Benny Zielke Cameron Scott Roberts Cheri Oteri Damon Wayans Jr. Gregg Wayans Kim Wayans Marlon Wayans Regina Hall Shawn Wayans

Savage House

Savage House

6 / 10

1 Review

Against the backdrop of 18th century England, a massive pox outbreak, and Jacobite uprising – Sir Chauncey Savage and Lady Savage blindly pursue a better life. It's not without a tinge of irony that their family name is the Savages, for this is a Savage House indeed, filled with duels, decadence, and bloodshed.

Run time: 114m Tagline: Polite society has never been so Savage. Release: 2026-06-05

Director: Peter Glanz

Stars: Bel Powley Claire Foy Dominic Charman Jack Farthing Kíla Lord Cassidy Michael Culkin Richard E. Grant Richard McCabe Roger Ashton-Griffiths Sebastian Armesto

Collections

The Disaster Artist

This movie is not part of any collection.

Reviews for

The Disaster Artist

Comment (1)

Insomniacs Reviews
- 29 April 2026 at 9:58 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10
THE SUMMARY
James Franco directs and stars in this hilarious, high-quality look at the making of *The Room*—widely considered the best “worst movie” ever made. Based on Greg Sestero’s memoir, the story follows the aspiring and struggling Greg (Dave Franco) as he meets the mysterious, eccentric, and bottomlessly wealthy Tommy Wiseau (James Franco). When Hollywood rejects them, the duo decides to make their own movie, leading to a legendary production filled with baffling creative choices and “I did not hit her” outbursts. it’s a sincere tribute to the dreamers who have absolutely no idea what they’re doing.
THE PROS
James Franco is a total winner here; his transformation into Wiseau is legendary, capturing the bizarre accent and erratic energy without turning him into a simple caricature. It’s a high-quality performance that feels honest and oddly touching. The chemistry between the Franco brothers is a total shout and brings a sincere heart to the story. It earns an 8/10 because it’s a banger for anyone who loves the “inside baseball” of filmmaking, filled with legendary cameos from the likes of Seth Rogen and Bryan Cranston. The recreations of the original film’s scenes are absolute quality, showing a meticulous attention to detail that fans of *The Room* will appreciate. It’s an epic status comedy for anyone who’s ever failed at something but kept going anyway.
THE CONS
It lands an 8/10 because the middle part can feel slightly repetitive as we watch Wiseau make the same mistakes on set over and over again. It misses a higher mark because, while the performances are top-tier, the film doesn’t quite answer the biggest head-scratcher of all: where Tommy actually got his millions from. The pacing is a bit of a slow-roller in the final act before the premiere, and if you haven’t seen the original “disaster,” some of the jokes might feel a bit quality-deficient or confusing. It’s a great shout, but it stays in the shadow of the sheer accidental genius of the real-life source material.
THE VERDICT
An 8/10. A high-quality, sincere, and brilliantly funny look at the dark side of the Hollywood dream. It’s a total winner that proves James Franco is the absolute business when he’s behind the camera. While it’s not quite a 10, it’s a legendary banger for fans of cult cinema and an honest reminder that even a failure can become a masterpiece if you try hard enough. A massive shout for your next movie night—just make sure you’ve seen the “real” movie first.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Method Acting: James Franco reportedly stayed in character as Tommy Wiseau for the entire duration of the high-quality shoot, even when he was directing the crew, which led to a legendary and “head-scratcher” atmosphere on set.
• Real Approval: The real Tommy Wiseau gave the film a high-quality “99.9% approval” rating, only complaining that the lighting in the first scene was a bit quality-deficient and that James didn’t know how to throw a football properly.
• Side-by-Side: The production was so honest to the original that they shot a full 25 minutes of *The Room* recreations. You can see these high-quality side-by-side comparisons during the credits, proving how much effort went into the parody.
THE VIBE
Like a standing ovation for a car crash. It smells of cheap hair dye, expensive red wine, and the metallic tang of a borrowed film camera.

Leave a Review Cancel reply