Movie

The Disaster Artist

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

★ 7.1(3,784)20171h 44m

The Disaster Artist is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in South Africa. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: James Franco
Release date: 2017-03-12
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Box office: $29,820,616
Budget: $10,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: New Line Cinema

The Disaster Artist — trailer

About The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist is a 2017 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by James Franco, starring Dave Franco, James Franco and Seth Rogen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 3,784 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Disaster Artist in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Disaster Artist in South Africa?+

In South Africa, The Disaster Artist is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Disaster Artist on Netflix?+

The Disaster Artist is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Disaster Artist?+

The Disaster Artist has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in The Disaster Artist?+

The Disaster Artist stars Dave Franco, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor and Alison Brie.

When did The Disaster Artist come out?+

The Disaster Artist is a 2017 movie directed by James Franco.

What genre is The Disaster Artist?+

The Disaster Artist is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Disaster Artist?+

The Disaster Artist was directed by James Franco.