Zack and Miri Make a Porno

2008, Comedy/Romance, 1h 41m

199 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Zack and Miri Make a Porno is a modest success for Kevin Smith, due in large part to the charm of Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Lifelong friends and now roommates, Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) are buried under a mountain of debt. When the electricity is turned off, they realize that desperate times call for desperate measures. They decide to make an adult film to raise some cash. Though they swear that having sex will not damage their friendship, their business proposition quickly turns into something much more.
  • Rating:
    R (Graphic Nudity|Dialogue|Pervasive Language|Strong Crude Sexual Content)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Kevin Smith
  • Producer:
    Scott Mosier
  • Writer:
    Kevin Smith
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $31.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Weinstein Co.

Cast & Crew

Seth Rogen
Zack
Elizabeth Banks
Miri
Traci Lords
Bubbles
Jason Mewes
Lester
Ricky Mabe
Barry
Craig Robinson
Delaney
Katie Morgan
Stacey
Jeff Anderson
Deacon
Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
Betsy
Tom Savini
Jenkins
Justin Long
Brandon
Brandon Routh
Bobby Long
Kevin Smith
Director
Kevin Smith
Writer
Scott Mosier
Producer
Carla Gardini
Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
David A. Klein
Cinematography
Robert Holtzman
Production Design
Salvador Perez
Costume Design
Diana Stoughton
Set Decoration
Elise G. Viola
Art Director
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Critic Reviews for Zack and Miri Make a Porno

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Audience Reviews for Zack and Miri Make a Porno

  • Sep 09, 2013
    If you're a fan of Seth Rogen, you might be able to get through this But it comes up short, especially in the third act. It isn't funny. Just corny.
    Juli R Super Reviewer
  • Sep 01, 2013
    'Zack and Miri Makes a Porno' is hilarious, but it's strongest aspect is the fact that it created pathos and honest sentiment within a narrative that felt like it'd have to be completely devoid of it.
    Kase V Super Reviewer
  • Aug 15, 2013
    Kevin Smith attempts to work out his obsession with sex in Zack and Miri Make a Porno. When roommates Zack and Miri find themselves hopelessly in debt they resort to making a porno in order to get the money that they need. The casting's very good, and includes Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Jeff Anderson, and Jason Mewes, but they have little to work with. The writing is exceptionally poor, and is more concerned with crass, obscene humor than storytelling. Smith tries to work in some heartfelt moments, but they feel contrived. Unfortunately Kevin Smith appears to have nothing left to say as a filmmaker, and has reverted to raunchy, infantile sex jokes; as exemplified by Zack and Miri Make a Porno.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Nov 06, 2012
    Very shocking and fruity comedy, Really funny though, It's Seth Rogen making a porn film, That should be enough to either scare you away or reel you in, But it does have a certain charm thanks to onscreen chemistry between literally all the cast, They make this film have more heart than you would think possible in a film like this, Just don't watch it if you blush easy.
    Jamie C Super Reviewer
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