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COMEDY . 2013 . 1h 38m . English . 4.6/10

Movie 43_

"The biggest cast ever assembled for the most outrageous comedy ever made."

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.

Director Brett Ratner
Starring Dennis Quaid, Greg Kinnear, Hugh Jackman
Box Office $32.4M
4.6/10
Rating
$32.4M
Box Office
1h 38m
Runtime
2013
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+441% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The biggest cast ever assembled for the most outrageous comedy ever made.

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.

WHERE TO WATCH

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Movie 43 earned $32.4M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 441% return on investment.
Director
Movie 43 was directed by Brett Ratner.
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Cast
Dennis Quaid stars as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch") in Movie 43.
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Year context
Movie 43 was released 13 years ago in 2013.

CREW

Director
Brett Ratner
Writer
Rocky Russo
Writer
Ricky Blitt
Writer
Matt Portenoy
Writer
Will Carlough
Writer
Greg Pritikin
Writer
Bill O'Malley
Writer
Will Graham
Writer
Nick Swardson
Writer
James Gunn
Writer
Olle Sarri
Writer
Jack Kukoda

BOX OFFICE

$6.0M
Budget
$32.4M
Revenue
+441%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

Virgin Produced

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Country
United States
Rating
4.6/10 (2,462 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$32,443,111
Profit
+$26,443,111
IMDB
tt1333125
Trailer
Watch on YouTube

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Movie 43 about?
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.
How long is Movie 43?
Movie 43 has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who directed Movie 43?
Movie 43 was directed by Brett Ratner.
Who stars in Movie 43?
The cast of Movie 43 includes Dennis Quaid, Greg Kinnear, Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Jeremy Allen White.
How much did Movie 43 make at the box office?
Movie 43 earned $32,443,111 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Movie 43?
Movie 43 has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 2,462 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy

KEYWORDS (15)

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