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The Aristocrats

  • 2005
  • K-18
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
17K
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The Aristocrats (2005)
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DocumentaryComedy

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.

  • Directors
    • Penn Jillette
    • Paul Provenza
  • Stars
    • George Carlin
    • Don Rickles
    • Chris Rock
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Penn Jillette
      • Paul Provenza
    • Stars
      • George Carlin
      • Don Rickles
      • Chris Rock
    • 244User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

    Videos2

    The Aristocrats
    Trailer 1:25
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    Photos172

    Adam Duritz and Gregg Rogell at an event for The Aristocrats (2005)
    Adam Duritz and Gilbert Gottfried at an event for The Aristocrats (2005)
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    Amy Carlson at an event for The Aristocrats (2005)
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    Andy Dick and Penn Jillette at an event for The Aristocrats (2005)
    Andy Dick and Eddie Izzard at an event for The Aristocrats (2005)
    Bebe Neuwirth at an event for The Aristocrats (2005)
    Bebe Neuwirth, Amy Carlson, and Penn Jillette at an event for The Aristocrats (2005)
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    Bob Saget at an event for The Aristocrats (2005)

    Top cast

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    George Carlin
    George Carlin
    • Self
    Don Rickles
    Don Rickles
    • Self
    Chris Rock
    Chris Rock
    • Self
    Chris Albrecht
    • Self - HBO Chairman…
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Self
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Self
    Shelley Berman
    Shelley Berman
    • Self
    Steven Banks
    • Billy the Mime
    • (as Billy the Mime)
    Lewis Black
    Lewis Black
    • Self
    David Brenner
    David Brenner
    • Self
    Mario Cantone
    Mario Cantone
    • Self
    Drew Carey
    Drew Carey
    • Self
    Mark Cohen
    Mark Cohen
    • Self
    Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson
    Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson
    • Self
    • (as Carrot Top)
    Billy Connolly
    Billy Connolly
    • Self
    Pat Cooper
    Pat Cooper
    • Self
    Wayne Cotter
    • Self
    Andy Dick
    Andy Dick
    • Self
    • Directors
      • Penn Jillette
      • Paul Provenza
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to his biography, "I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not", Chevy Chase filmed a version of the joke as well. However, at the last second he decided not to sign the release form as he was afraid of what his daughters would think of the joke's content.
    • Quotes

      Wendy Liebman: It's a family, the Cavanaugh's - Ann and William. They're eating dinner, and they just finish, and their maid comes in and she clears the plates. And they have two children, Betsy and Timmy. And Ann suggests that they all go into the drawing room, where Ann then braids Betsy's beautiful blonde hair. The husband, he plays chess with Timmy - and then the maid comes in with strawberries and whipped cream, and they all eat a nice dessert. And that's the act.

      Penn Jillette: What do you call an act like that?

      Wendy Liebman: The Cocksucking Motherfuckers.

    • Crazy credits
      No animals were fucked during the making of this film.
    • Alternate versions
      The South Park segment of the Aristocrats joke, in the film, has a minor edit of the line "and the talent agent just sits there". Whereas the circulated internet version contains the whole line intact is "and the talent just sits there for the longest time".
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Aristocrats (2008)

    User reviews244

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    4/10
    Not for the faint of heart
    Well, I think that the movie description on IMDb pretty much provides you with any basic information regarding the theme of the movie. It doesn't really have a plot and is mostly told in a documentary style fashion, but without any one narrator.

    In essence, a group of comedians are all discussing this famous (apparently only to Hollywood folk) joke that has been told for some time now (I think that they reference the very early days of Hollywood and even vaudeville) primarily by comedians and typically behind the scenes. The main areas being parties, pre show discussions, post show discussions, and get togethers where any group of people include a comedian.

    While I did find a few of the retellings to be funny, and a few of the comedians were just funny because of who they were, I found most of the actual dialogue to be in extremely poor taste and felt that this could have been more in the lines of a 20 minute to 30 minute short instead of a full length documentary as there is only so much perversion that can really take place in one period without fully overloading most people.

    A general warning should be given up front, this is most certainly not a show for anyone under the age of 16 as it contains graphic descriptions of the most vile deviant behaviors imaginable.

    Overall I don't recommend it, but I do give it at least a 4 out of 10 due to the partial comedic factor and the history lesson included.
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    • Sep 24, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Mighty Cheese Productions (United States)
      • Think Film Company
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The @r!$t* (r@t$
    • Production company
      • Mighty Cheese Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,377,461
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $243,796
      • Jul 31, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,809,089
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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