The Producers (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
The Producers is a 2005 comedy musical directed by Susan Stroman, starring Uma Thurman, Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes and earned $38.1 million worldwide on a $45 million budget. It earned 6 award nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2006. Critics gave it 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- Susan Stroman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $45M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is The Producers About?
The premise of The Producers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and a timid accountant team up to deliberately produce the worst musical ever, hoping to make money from investors. Their outrageous plan involves creating "Springtime for Hitler," a hilariously offensive show that is initially intended as a guaranteed flop. However, the show becomes unexpectedly popular, launching the unlikely partners to fame and fortune while creating a series of increasingly chaotic situations.
The Producers Themes & Keywords
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- opening night
- accountant
- swedish
- nazi
- slapstick comedy
- handkerchief
- rio de janeiro brazil
- pillow shaped like lips
- world war two
- yodeling
- based on film
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- based on stage musical
- based on stage musical based on film
- audition
- theatre producer
- remake
- playwright
- new york city
- broadway manhattan new york city
- casting couch
- reference to shakespeare's hamlet
- reference to shakespeare's king lear
- reference to abraham lincoln
- reference to john wilkes booth
- financial backer
- reference to the iceman cometh the stage play
- ticket stub
- reference to lewis and clark
- reference to sir edmund hillary
- reference to meriwether lewis
- reference to william clark
- reference to sardi's
- odd couple
- panic attack
- fountain
- fantasy sequence
- con artist
- reading a script
- script
- reference to eva braun
- pigeon cage
- nazi salute
- eccentricity
- reference to the bbc
- nazi sympathizer
- cross dressing
- reference to the wicked witch of the west
- reference to oedipus rex
- reference to oedipus
Where to Watch The Producers
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Producers Cast
Uma Thurman leads the cast, with Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane. Directed by Susan Stroman.
- Director Susan Stroman
The Producers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Producers 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 62% User score
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The Producers Plot Summary
What happens in The Producers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with the dramatic yet disastrous opening night of washed-up producer Max Bialystock’s latest Broadway venture, Funny Boy: A Musical Version of Hamlet, which unfortunately also marks its closing night. As the audience exits the theater, they can’t help but voice their disdain for the show, declaring it a complete failure during a chorus of gasps and complaints about its quality (“Opening Night”).
Full summary
The whole story of The Producers, scene by scene
The Producers Box Office & Budget
The Producers grossed $38.1 million worldwide on a $45 million budget, 85% of what it cost. $19.4 million came from the US and Canada and $18.7 million (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$38.1M
85% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $19.4M
- International
- $18.7M
- Budget
- $45M
The Producers Awards & Nominations
The Producers earned 6 award nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2006. The 6 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Golden Globes 2006.
6 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 2006 4 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Nominated Best Original Song – Motion Picture – Lizze Broadway
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor)
- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actor)
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Critics' Choice 2006 2 nominations- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
- Nominated Best Soundtrack
The Producers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Producers.
How Well Do You Know The Producers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What disastrous musical does Max Bialystock premiere on his opening night?
Cars in The Producers
7 cars on screen, including the 1978 Checker Taxicab and the Dnepr MT-10.
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1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Minor role -
1955 Buick Background role
The Producers Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Los productores - La película musical” and “制作人”.
- Also known as
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- Los productores - La película musical
- 制作人
- 制片人
- 金牌监制
- The Producers - Una gaia commedia neonazista
- Os Produtores
- Продюсеры
- Los productores
- Les Producteurs
- Producerek
- המפיקים
- Producătorii
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- Yapımcılar
- 프로듀서스
- Producenti
- Продюсери
- Producenci
- Δύο Τρελοί Παραγωγοί
- 金牌制作人
- プロデューサーズ
- Els productors
- ละครอลวน รวมคนอลเวง
- 金牌製作人
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The Producers FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of The Producers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Producers?
The Producers runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was The Producers released?
The Producers was released on December 16, 2005.
Who directed The Producers?
The Producers was directed by Susan Stroman.
More films by Susan Stroman Who is in the cast of The Producers?
The Producers stars Uma Thurman, Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane.
Where can I watch The Producers?
In the US, The Producers is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Producers make at the box office?
The Producers grossed $38.1 million worldwide ($19.4 million domestic, $18.7 million international) on a budget of $45 million.
How is The Producers rated?
The Producers has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 52 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was The Producers nominated for any awards?
The Producers received 6 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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