---
title: "Movie 43"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/movie-43-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 87818
imdb_id: "tt1333125"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 98
community_rating: 4.7
vote_count: 2528
content_rating: "R"
---

# Movie 43 (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/movie-43-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Movie 43 is a 2013 film featuring a series of interconnected short films. The story revolves around a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines to Hollywood's biggest and brightest talent. These pitches form the basis of the interconnected short films. The film's structure differs in some countries, such as the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, where the story is connected by a group of three teenagers searching for the most banned film in the world, known as Movie 43. This film is said to have the potential to lead to the destruction of civilization. The film's narrative explores the dark and humorous side of human nature through its various short films and storylines. The film features a diverse range of Hollywood talent, but specific details about the cast and their roles are not provided in the available information.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A maniac screenwriter pitches insane storylines featuring Hollywood stars in this series of interconnected short films."

### Why Watch
- features hollywood stars
- series of short films

### Caveats & Content Note
- insane storylines
- structure differs by country
- Tone & Suitability: The content features insane storylines pitched by a maniac screenwriter.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: interconnected, insane, satirical, comedic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Crave | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Steve Carr, Elizabeth Banks, Patrik Forsberg, James Duffy, Peter Farrelly, Brett Ratner, Griffin Dunne, Steven Brill, James Gunn, Will Graham, Jonathan van Tulleken, Rusty Cundieff
- **Networks / Studios**: Witness Protection Films, Relativity Media, Virgin Produced

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Dennis Quaid** as *Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")*
- **Greg Kinnear** as *Griffin Schraeder (segment "The Pitch")*
- **Hugh Jackman** as *Davis (segment "The Catch")*
- **Kate Winslet** as *Beth (segment "The Catch")*
- **Jeremy Allen White** as *Kevin (segment "Homeschooled")*
- **Liev Schreiber** as *Robert (segment "Homeschooled")*
- **Naomi Watts** as *Samantha (segment "Homeschooled")*
- **Anna Faris** as *Vanessa (segment "The Proposition")*
- **Chris Pratt** as *Jason (segment "The Proposition")*
- **Kieran Culkin** as *Neil (segment "Veronica")*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the format of Movie 43?
It consists of a series of interconnected short films.

### Q: What frames the short films in most regions?
A maniac screenwriter pitches insane storylines featuring Hollywood stars.

### Q: How does the structure differ in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands?
The films are connected by a group of three teenagers searching for the most banned film in the world.

### Q: What is the goal of the teenagers in the alternate structure?
They search for the most banned film in the world, Movie 43.

### Q: What happens at the end of the teenagers' search?
It will ultimately lead to the destruction of civilization.

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