The Disaster Artist (2017)
An aspiring actor's life takes a darkly comic and whimsical turn when he meets an enigmatic, terrible filmmaker.
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.
How intense is The Disaster Artist?
The Disaster Artist has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated R.
What The Disaster Artist feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicwhimsicalheartwarminggritty
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
- True story
- Yes, based on a book.
Where to stream The Disaster Artist
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Disaster Artist for you?
Is The Disaster Artist scary?
No. The Disaster Artist is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Disaster Artist gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Disaster Artist sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Disaster Artist OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Disaster Artist?
The Disaster Artist runs 1h 44m.
Where can I stream The Disaster Artist?
The Disaster Artist is streaming on Tubi.
Does The Disaster Artist have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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