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The Producers

2005Movie2 h 14 minPG-13

Comedy
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic526.6Rotten Tomatoes51%63%

An intriguing, campy comedy movie about show business and society.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or big ideas.

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Story

They had everything to gain by not being a success!

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.

Feels like

  • Broadway Satire
  • Dark Comedy
  • Showbiz
  • Musical Comedy
  • Satirical
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Cynical Humor
  • Fast-Paced
  • Witty Dialogue

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
Susan Stroman
Written by
Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan
Produced by
Mel Brooks, Jonathan Sanger, Amy Herman
Music by
Glen Kelly

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

Facts

December 25, 2005 · 2 h 14 min · PG-13

Released
December 25, 2005
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$38 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Fruit of the Loon, Card-Carrying Jerkass, Cannot Tell a Joke +9

  • Fruit of the Loon
  • Card-Carrying Jerkass
  • Cannot Tell a Joke
  • Chewing the Scenery
  • Prisoner Performance
  • So Bad, It's Good
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Prayer of Malice
  • Complexity Addiction
  • Ambiguously Jewish
  • Department of Redundancy Department
  • Stock Foreign Name

12 of 191 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Producers?"

Questions about The Producers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Producers?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Producers from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 129 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Producers worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (52).

Is The Producers okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

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

Will The Producers make me laugh?

Funny

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

Was The Producers a box office flop?

Budget$45 million
Box office$38 million

Yes: it cost about $45 million to make and earned $38 million worldwide, 85% of its budget.

What tropes does The Producers use?

Fruit of the LoonCard-Carrying JerkassCannot Tell a JokeChewing the SceneryPrisoner PerformanceSo Bad, It's GoodOh, Crap!Prayer of MaliceComplexity AddictionAmbiguously JewishDepartment of Redundancy DepartmentStock Foreign Nameand 179 more

TV Tropes lists 191 tropes for it, including Fruit of the Loon, Card-Carrying Jerkass, and Cannot Tell a Joke.