Rotten
When it's trying to be a more conventional comedy, it's mostly pretty bad.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
The Independent
Morty Fineman. Artist. Visionary. Madman.
2000 · 1h 35m · R
Comedy
Directed by
Stephen Kessler
Overview
A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to be a musical.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
60%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A charming and funny look at the independent filmmaking business and the thin line between a masterpiece and a $9 nap.
Erin Meister, Boston Globe
Fresh
Good but not great.
Melanie McFarland, Seattle Times
Rotten
While [Stiller] and everyone else look like they're having a great time working on a shoestring, their movie too often retells the same joke.
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
Fresh
A mockumentary that is as endearing as it is silly.
Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News
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