

Movie 43
2013-01-24 · 98 min · ★ 4.7
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- 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
- Production companies
- Witness Protection Films, Relativity Media, Virgin Produced, GreeneStreet Films, Wessler Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 32,443,111
Top Cast
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")
Emma StoneVeronica (segment "Veronica")
Richard GereRobert (segment "iBabe")
Kate BosworthArlene (segment "iBabe")
Justin LongFake Robin (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Jason SudeikisFake Batman (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Uma ThurmanFake Lois Lane (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Bobby CannavaleFake Superman (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Kristen BellFake Supergirl (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
John HodgmanFake Penguin (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
Leslie BibbFake Wonder Woman (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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