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IMDb rating 7.3
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Critic rating 7.7

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Critic Benjamin Lee
rated 8

...hysterically funny entertainment.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic John Nugent
rated 8

...Franco’s Wiseau is a comedy masterclass in both understatement and overstatement...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Uffe Stormgaard
rated 5

James Franco, som Tommy Wiseau, er en spændende karakter – nok så enstrenget, men spændende.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Niki Vraast-Thomsen
rated 7

...’The Disaster Artist’ er blevet et rørende portræt af en flok drømmere fra Hollywoods skygger, der får realiseret drømmen på den absolut mest usandsynlige måde. Det er en historie, vi alle kan relatere til.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Bo Hr. Hansen
rated 8

The Disaster Artist' er en vildt sjov og vildt kærlig film.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko
Critic Filip Kruse
rated 8

...James Franco har hittat balansen mellan det absurda och genuina, mellan seriefiguren och människan. Det är en häpnadsväckande insats.

Read full review at Filmtopp
Critic Annika Andersson
rated 10

Det är ytterst få filmer jag ser om fler gånger, men detta kommer definitivt bli en av dem...

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

David DeCoteau
As David DeCoteau (uncredited)
David DeCoteau
Director
James Franco
As Tommy Wiseau
James Franco
Director
Kevin Smith
As Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Director
J.J. Abrams
As J.J. Abrams

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The Disaster Artist is a comedy-drama movie that tells the story of Tommy Wiseau, a mysterious outsider in Hollywood who dreams of becoming a famous actor. Despite his enthusiasm, Tommy's methods are unconventional, and he faces rejection from the industry. The movie follows Tommy's journey as he writes, directs, produces, and stars in his own movie, The Room - a film that became known as one of the worst movies ever made. The Disaster Artist features a talented cast, including James Franco, Kristen Bell, Ike Barinholtz Adam Scott Kevin Smith Keegan-Michael Key Lizzy Caplan, Danny McBride J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Cranston. The movie also includes cameos from celebrities such as Angelyne and Tommy Wiseau himself. The plot of the movie takes place in San Francisco in 1998 where Greg Sestero, a 19-year-old aspiring actor, befriends Tommy Wiseau in an acting class. Tommy's unusual behavior and mannerisms intrigue Greg, and they move to Los Angeles to pursue their acting careers. While Greg finds success with talent agent Iris Burton, Tommy faces rejection from agencies, acting teachers, casting directors, and producers. Tommy decides to make his movie, and he writes the screenplay for The Room, which follows a love triangle between banker Johnny (played by), his fiancée Lisa, played by Sugar Lyn Beard, and his best friend Mark, played by Greg Sestero A series of bizarre and hilarious events follow, showcasing Tommy's eccentric personality creative process.

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The Disaster Artist was released in theaters on December 8, 2017.

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The Disaster Artist was released for streaming on February 20, 2018.