The Producers
Seen it?2005 | 134 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. 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. If you loved The Producers or Wonka, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, so nobody will ask for their money back — and what's more disastrous than a tasteless musical celebrating Adolf Hitler.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$38 million worldwide on a $45 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 216K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Susan Stroman
- Nathan LaneMax Bialystock
- Matthew BroderickLeo Bloom
- Uma ThurmanUlla
- Will FerrellFranz Liebkind
- Gary BeachRoger DeBris
- Roger BartCarmen Ghia
- Eileen EssellHold Me-Touch Me
- Michael McKeanPrison Trustee
- David HuddlestonJudge
- Debra MonkLick Me-Bite Me