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Jan 21, 2026 12 min

Re-Evaluating Super Mario Bros with All Things Considered

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Daily script rewrites. Clashing directors. And a cast pushed to the breaking point. In this episode of All Things Considered, we break down the chaotic production of Super Mario Bros (1993) — the infamous Nintendo adaptation starring Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, and Dennis Hopper. Directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, the film was plagued by constant rewrites, on-set power struggles, and a confused creative vision that left the cast and crew openly frustrated. From its troubled development to its tonal identity crisis, this video explores how this movie became one of Hollywood’s most notorious video game movie disasters. Watch the full All Things Considered series here: • All Things Considered ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro0:21 Super Mario Bros0:41 Production Woes4:50 Behind the Scenes Drama8:18 Movie Review10:18 All Things Considered 🔴 Subscribe for more videos just like this: https://shorturl.at/atCD9 #AllThingsConsidered #moviereview #supermariobros #supermariobrosmovie Breakdowns & Blockbusters is represented by Digital Fox Talent. Brand partnerships: digitalfoxtalent.com/brands/creators/breakdowns-and-blockbusters

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