The Disaster Artist
James Franco, 2017
The Disaster Artist
Greg Sestero, Tom Bissell, 2013
The Disaster Artist is a movie directed by James Franco in 2017 and based on the book The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell, first published in 2013. The movie features James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Alison Brie, Josh Hutcherson, Zac Efron, and others.
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Storyline
In San Francisco in 1998, 19-year-old Greg Sestero befriends Tommy Wiseau in acting classes with Jean Shelton after Tommy gives a protracted and bizarre performance of a scene from A Streetcar Named Desire. As Greg’s auditions also dry up, he shares his frustrations with Tommy, who decides to make a film for them to star in.
Movie vs Book
Year
2017
Minutes
104
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Disaster Artist
Director: James Franco
Country: USA
Year: 2017
Length: 1h44m
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Year
2013
Pages
270
Book Rate
8.54
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Book
The Disaster Artist
Subtitle: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made
Author: Greg Sestero, Tom Bissell
Country: USA
First published in: 2013
Length: 270 pages
Genre: Biography
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