The Producers (1968)
Kernel Score: 79% · 879 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Comedy
Released: 1968-03-18
Runtime: 89 minutes
Where to watch The Producers
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, so nobody will ask for their money back — and what's more disastrous than a tasteless musical celebrating Adolf Hitler.
The Producers parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Producers is a PG comedy satire about a Broadway producer and accountant who scheme to profit from a tasteless musical about Adolf Hitler.
- Language: A little — As a PG-rated satire, expect mild language typical of a comedic Broadway send-up.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Zero Mostel as Max Bialystock
- Gene Wilder as Leo Bloom
- Dick Shawn as Lorenzo St. DuBois (L.S.D.)
- Kenneth Mars as Franz Liebkind
- Estelle Winwood as "Hold Me Touch Me"
- Christopher Hewett as Roger De Bris
- Andréas Voutsinas as Carmen Ghia
- Lee Meredith as Ulla
- Renée Taylor as Eva Braun
- Michael Davis as Production Tenor
The Producers FAQ
Is The Producers good?
The Producers has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 879 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Producers?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Producers OK for kids?
The Producers is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Producers is a PG comedy satire about a Broadway producer and accountant who scheme to profit from a tasteless musical about Adolf Hitler.
What movies are like The Producers?
If you liked The Producers, try We Are the Nobles, The Great Dictator, Bullets Over Broadway and Feel the Beat.