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Disaster Movie

2008Movie1 h 27 minPG-13

Comedy
15
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb1.9Metacritic151.6Rotten Tomatoes1%21%

A campy, fast-paced comedy movie about pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for tears, romance or big ideas.

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Story

Your favorite movies are going to be destroyed.

Over the course of one evening, an unsuspecting group of twenty-somethings find themselves bombarded by a series of natural disasters and catastrophic events.

Feels like

  • Parody Comedy
  • Pop Culture Spoof
  • Disaster Film Satire
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Slapstick
  • Gross-Out Humor
  • Juvenile Humor
  • Reference Heavy
  • Lowbrow
  • Celebrity Impressions

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg
Written by
Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg
Produced by
Peter Safran, Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg
Music by
Christopher Lennertz

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 29, 2008 · 1 h 27 min · PG-13

Released
August 29, 2008
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$35 million
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Damsel in Distress, Letting the Air out of the Band, Raiders of the Lost Parody +9

  • Damsel in Distress
  • Letting the Air out of the Band
  • Raiders of the Lost Parody
  • Monster Misogyny
  • Black Comedy
  • Massive Multiplayer Ensemble Number
  • Negative Continuity
  • Dangerous 16th Birthday
  • Vulgar Humor
  • Covers Always Lie
  • Deadly Prank
  • Karma Houdini

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Disaster Movie?"

Questions about Disaster Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Disaster Movie?

The RokuThe CWHooplaPlexFawesomeStarzMovieSphere+Howdy

In the United States, Disaster Movie streams on Starz, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, Plex, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Disaster Movie worth watching?

15
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 15 (IMDb 1.9, Rotten Tomatoes 1%, and Metacritic 15). Audiences rate it higher (19 out of 100) than critics (8).

Is Disaster Movie okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual contentDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, sexual content, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Disaster Movie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Disaster Movie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Disaster Movie use?

Damsel in DistressLetting the Air out of the BandRaiders of the Lost ParodyMonster MisogynyBlack ComedyMassive Multiplayer Ensemble NumberNegative ContinuityDangerous 16th BirthdayVulgar HumorCovers Always LieDeadly PrankKarma Houdiniand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Damsel in Distress, Letting the Air out of the Band, and Raiders of the Lost Parody.