The Producers • Fully Tested

: A flamboyant, ethically challenged theatrical producer who survives by wooing elderly "little old lady" investors.

: A big-screen adaptation of the stage musical, reuniting the Broadway leads Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick . While it received mixed reviews and struggled at the box office, it remains a faithful record of the stage show's energy. Character Highlights The Producers

: A mousy, "nebbishy" public accountant who realizes that a producer can make more money with a flop than with a hit. : A flamboyant, ethically challenged theatrical producer who

: Mel Brooks' directorial debut starring Zero Mostel as Max Bialystock and Gene Wilder as Leo Bloom. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Character Highlights : A mousy, "nebbishy" public accountant

: Considered the "worst director in the business," hired specifically to ensure the show's failure. Quick Facts at a Glance 2001 Musical 2005 Film Leads Zero Mostel & Gene Wilder Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick Director Mel Brooks Susan Stroman Susan Stroman Awards Oscar for Original Screenplay 12 Tony Awards Golden Globe Nominations Genre Satirical Black Comedy Musical Comedy Musical Comedy

The story of is a legendary satire of show business, famously centered on the ultimate Broadway scam: raising more money than you need for a guaranteed flop and pocketing the difference. Originally a 1967 film written and directed by Mel Brooks, it was later transformed into a record-breaking Broadway musical in 2001 and then adapted back into a musical feature film in 2005. The Evolution of a Masterpiece