The Three Stooges is a 2012 American slapstick comedy film based on the early to mid-20th century shorts by the comedic trio The Three Stooges. The movie was produced, written and directed by the Farrelly brothers and co-written by Mike Cerrone, and stars Sean Hayes, Will Sasso, and Chris Diamantopoulos, recreating the eponymous characters played by Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and Moe Howard. The film's story places the Stooges in a modern setting. After over a decade of casting problems, principal photography took place from May to July 2011. The film was released on April 13, 2012, and is... rated PG in the US by the MPAA rating system. The film has been criticized for anti-Catholicism. The movie is composed of three acts, which are referred to as episodes. Ever since Moe , Larry , and Curly were dumped on the doorstep of the Sisters of Mercy Orphanage, they have wreaked havoc on the place and have left the nuns there scared.
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| Release date: | April 12, 2012 |
| Directed by: | Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly |
| Runtime: | 92 Minutes |
| Producer: | Charles B. Wessler, Bradley Thomas, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly |
| Editor: | Sam Seig |
| Music by: | John Debney |
| Cinematography: | Matthew F. Leonetti |
| Screenplay by: | Mike Cerrone, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly |
| Adapted from: | The Three Stooges |
| Genre: | Comedy |