The Aristocrats
Seen it?2005 | 89 min | Comedy, Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 99K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Provenza, Penn Jillette
- Jason AlexanderSelf
- Chris AlbrechtSelf - HBO Chairman / CEO
- Hank AzariaSelf
- Shelley BermanSelf
- Steven Gary BanksBilly the Mime (as Billy the Mime)
- Lewis BlackSelf
- Mario CantoneSelf
- George CarlinSelf
- Drew CareySelf
- Mark CohenSelf