Parental Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested, Some material may not be suitable for children.)
➱ STORYLINE:
"The Producers" (1967), directed by Mel Brooks, is a comedy about a failing Broadway producer, Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel), and a timid accountant, Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder). They concoct a scheme to produce the worst Broadway show, "Springtime for Hitler," hoping it will flop and they can embezzle the invested funds. Their plan backfires when the offensive musical unexpectedly becomes a hit, leading to a series of comical predicaments.
➱ STAFF REVIEW:
Mel Brooks's The Producers is an enduring classic that combines outrageous humor with a scathing critique of ambition gone awry. Featuring brilliant performances by Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder, the film is a riotous blend of sharp dialogue and absurd scenarios. Its biting wit and unique premise helped redefine comedy in cinema, earning Brooks an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
➱ CREDITS:
Director: Mel Brooks
Writer: Mel Brooks
Starring:
- Zero Mostel as Max Bialystock
- Gene Wilder as Leo Bloom
Cinematography: Joseph Coffey
Edited by: Ralph Rosenblum
Music by: John Morris
Distributed by: Embassy Pictures
Release date: November 10, 1967
Run Time: 1 hr 28 min
Country: United States
Languages: English
Budget: $941,000
Box office: $1.6 million
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➱ PARENTAL GUIDANCE:
Sexual Content - Mild
Violence & Bloodshed - None
Offensive Language - Mild
Substance Use - None
Disturbing & Intense Scenes - None
➱ TRIVIA
- The movie's success led to a Broadway adaptation that won a record 12 Tony Awards.
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