Movie 43
Seen it?2013 | 98 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but just 5% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 4.7 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- It "won" the Razzie for Worst Picture (and 2 more Razzies).
A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest and brightest. In some countries, like the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, the structure differs. Instead of a pitch, the films are connected by a group of three teenagers searching for the most banned film in the world, Movie 43, which will ultimately lead to the destruction of civilization.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
5% on Rotten Tomatoes, 18 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: "Won" 3 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards, including Worst Picture.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$32 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 527K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Brill, Elizabeth Banks, Steve Carr, James Duffy, Griffin Dunne, Peter Farrelly, Patrik Forsberg, James Gunn, Brett Ratner, Will Graham, Jonathan van Tulleken, Rusty Cundieff
- Dennis QuaidCharlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
- Greg KinnearGriffin Schraeder (segment "The Pitch")
- Hugh JackmanDavis (segment "The Catch")
- Kate WinsletBeth (segment "The Catch")
- Jeremy Allen WhiteKevin (segment "Homeschooled")
- Liev SchreiberRobert (segment "Homeschooled")
- Naomi WattsSamantha (segment "Homeschooled")
- Anna FarisVanessa (segment "The Proposition")
- Chris PrattJason (segment "The Proposition")
- Kieran CulkinNeil (segment "Veronica")