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Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
Language
Budget$40,000,000
Revenue $45,629,909
English,
Português
Budget$40,000,000
Revenue $45,629,909
Keywords
high school
husband wife relationship
arizona
bullying
family relationships
coming of age
antisemitism
teenage boy
filmmaking
childhood
semi autobiographical
marital problem
big dreams
father son relationship
mother son relationship
introspective
adoring
comforting
compassionate
empathetic
sympathetic
young filmmaker
Casts

Michelle Williams
Mitzi Fabelman

Paul Dano
Burt Fabelman

Seth Rogen
Benny Loewy

Gabriel LaBelle
Sammy Fabelman

Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord
Younger Sammy Fabelman

Keeley Karsten
Natalie Fabelman

Alina Brace
Young Natalie Fabelman

Julia Butters
Reggie Fabelman

Birdie Borria
Younger Reggie Fabelman

Judd Hirsch
Uncle Boris

Sophia Kopera
Lisa Fabelman

Jeannie Berlin
Hadassah Fabelman

Robin Bartlett
Tina Schildkraut

Sam Rechner
Logan Hall

Oakes Fegley
Chad Thomas

Chloe East
Monica Sherwood

Isabelle Kusman
Claudia Denning

Chandler Lovelle
Renee

Gustavo Escobar
Sal

Nicolas Cantu
Hark

Cooper Dodson
Turkey

Gabriel Bateman
Roger

Stephen Matthew Smith
Angelo

James Urbaniak
Grand View High School Principal

Alex Quijano
Grand View High School PE Coach

Kalama Epstein
Barry

Connor Trinneer
Phil Newhart

Lane Factor
Dean

Greg Grunberg
Bernie Fein

David Lynch
John Ford

Jan Hoag
Nona

Carlos Javier Castillo
Camera Store Clerk

Ezra Buzzington
Camera Store Clerk #2

Paul Chepikian
Pinnacle Peak Owner

Brinly Marum
Janet Benedict
Mason Bumba
Stunt Soldier Boy
Mary M. Flynn
Singer #1
Adriel Porter
Singer #2
Tia Nalls
Singer #3

Larkin Campbell
Scout Father
Harper Dustin
Natalie Photo Double

Crystal the Monkey
Bennie the Monkey

Art Bonilla
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Meredith VanCuyk
Student (uncredited)

Vera Myers
Senior Classmate (uncredited)

Cody Mitchell Key
Boy Scout (uncredited)
Caroline Anna-Kaye Green
Senior Classmate (uncredited)
Rob Shiells
Chad's Posse (uncredited)

Julyah Rose
Theater Goer (uncredited)
Jonathan Moorwood
Chad's Posse (uncredited)

Ari Davis
Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Jared Becker
Lead Guitarist (uncredited)

Kendal Evans
Balloon Girl (uncredited)

Trang Vo
High School Friend (uncredited)

Alejandro Fuenzalida
Boy Scout (uncredited)

Orion Hunter
Boy Scout (uncredited)

Samantha Rose Gomez
Boy Scout Sibling (uncredited)

Taylor Stone
Senior Classmate (uncredited)
Sarah Hamilton
Senior Classmate (uncredited)

Paige Locke
Cheerleader (uncredited)
Marissa McBride
Senior Classmate (uncredited)

Malachi Mickelonis
Student (uncredited)

Max David Weinberg
Student (uncredited)

Cameron Hennings
Student (uncredited)

Nicole Alicia Xavier
Sammy’s Classmate (uncredited)
Nikolai Bazan
Boy Scout (uncredited)
Nicco Caruso
Prom Date (uncredited)
Colt Carville
Boy Scout (uncredited)
Ure Egbuho
Theater Patron (uncredited)
April Elize
Classmate (uncredited)

Seth Fuentes
Student (uncredited)
Andrew Goodman
Pedestrian/Theater Patron (uncredited)
Phoebe Grant
Student (uncredited)
Cat Heinen
High School Student (uncredited)

Jake Kidwell
Volleyball Player (uncredited)

Julian Lerma
Boy Scout in Theater (uncredited)
Cody Miller
Chad's Teammate (uncredited)
Nick W. Nicholson
Teacher (uncredited)
Molly Renze
Driver (uncredited)
Paige Robberstad
Cheerleader (uncredited)
Brandon Keith Rogers
Senior Class Member (uncredited)
Lucy Schmidt
Sammy's Classmate (uncredited)
Nicole Singh
Student (uncredited)
Crews

Josh McLaglen
Executive Producer

Kristie Macosko Krieger
Producer

Tony Kushner
Producer

Tony Kushner
Writer

Cindy Tolan
Casting
David Stickler
Second Second Assistant Director

Michael Kahn
Editor
Carla Raij
Unit Production Manager
Demelza Cronin
Production Supervisor
Pez Zee
Lighting Technician
Merie Weismiller Wallace
Still Photographer
Dustin Weathers
Grip

Josh McLaglen
First Assistant Director
Chris Cook
Second Assistant Director

Garrett Warren
Stunt Coordinator
Brian Barlettani
Visual Effects Producer

Steven Spielberg
Writer
Benny Bailey
Loader
Chris Culliton
Gaffer
Aimey Beer
Stunts
Davis Clark DiLillo
Drone Pilot

Keith Campbell
Stunt Double

Mike DeMille
Stunt Double
Eric Cortez
Lighting Technician
Claudia Abrego
Driver

Kelli Barksdale
Stunt Double
Dana Arnold
Lighting Technician
Eric Corriea
Other

Justin Ellings
Stunts

Chris Palermo
Stunt Driver

Omar Zaki
Stunt Double

Travis Brady
Rigging Grip
Mitch Dubin
Camera Operator

Shauna Duggins
Stunt Coordinator

Kara Petersen
Stunts

Elizabeth Swaney
Stunt Double
Steve Freebairn
Other
Adam Jeffrey
Stunt Driver
Ezra Bassin-Hill
First Assistant Camera
Mario Bugarin
Rigging Grip
Pierre Mayer
Stunt Double
Chad B. Daring
Drone Operator
Andrew Degnan
First Assistant "A" Camera
Matt Floyd
Rigging Grip

Whitney Ortega
Stunts
Ryan Copeland
Lighting Technician
Brian M. Fisher
Lighting Programmer
Donny Bailey
Stunt Driver
Colin Anderson
Camera Operator
Michael D. Gonzalez
Best Boy Grip
Zachary Helmer
Lighting Technician
Michael S. Beckman
Other
Seth Gallagher
Other

Magdalena Górka
Second Unit Director of Photography
Rafael Gomez
Other
Nathan M. Hadden
Video Assist Operator
Steve Irwin
Playback Coordinator
Tommy James Lewis
Additional First Assistant Camera
Jared Jordan
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Greg Patterson
Lighting Technician
Lucas Staley
Rigging Grip
John Vladic
Colorist
Cindy Shute
Hairstylist
David O'Brien
Second Assistant Camera
David Presley
Other
Daniel Rodríguez
Loader
Mark Spath
First Assistant "A" Camera
Dustin Gardner
Chief Lighting Technician
Bradford Ralston
Other
John Mang
Dolly Grip
Phil Pastuhov
Aerial Director of Photography

BJ McDonnell
Additional Camera
David H. Neale
Other
Erik F. Hill
Grip
Jonathan Kurt
Other
Ray Garcia
Key Grip
Steve Koster
Drone Pilot
Julian McDougald
Digital Intermediate Producer
Michael Hatzer
Digital Intermediate Colorist
Helena Cepeda
Additional Hairstylist
Kevin Schneider
Digital Colorist
Chris Armstrong
Other
Gloria Pasqua Casny
Hair Department Head
Miki Caporusso
Hairstylist
Erick Villanueva
Hairstylist
Roxie Hodenfield
Hair Department Head
Matthew Waltz
Other
Jason Chandler Pettus
Additional Hairstylist
Dan Urbain
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Carla Raij
Executive Producer

Steven Spielberg
Producer
Victor Manuel Fernandez
Visual Effects
Joseph Oberle
Data Wrangler
Sam Bassett
Visual Effects Compositor
Jeffrey Kalmus
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alex Guri
Additional Visual Effects
Georg Kaltenbrunner
Visual Effects
Jennifer Silver
Visual Effects Producer
Laura Kutchen
Visual Effects Production Manager
Mark Hawker
Special Effects Supervisor
Roy K. Cancino
Special Effects Coordinator
John C. Carlucci
Pyrotechnician
Juan Valenzuela Alcaraz
Visual Effects
Jason Sheriff
Special Effects
Lou Carlucci
Special Effects Coordinator
Damian Lund
Special Effects Technician
Phillip Wheatley
Special Effects
Sarah Broshar
Editor

Mark Bridges
Costume Designer

Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography

Rick Carter
Production Design

Andy Nelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ron Judkins
Sound Mixer

Brian Chumney
Supervising Sound Editor
Karen O'Hara
Set Decoration

Eryn Krueger Mekash
Makeup Department Head
Desma Murphy
Art Direction
Lauren E. Polizzi
Art Direction
Angela Levin
Makeup Artist
Karen Riemenschneider
Set Decoration Buyer
Andrew Max Cahn
Supervising Art Director
Darcy Prevost
Set Designer
Lisa Sass
Set Costumer
Tammy Williamson
Costume Supervisor
Wendy Weaver
Set Decoration Buyer
Michael Thurman
Set Dresser
Pablo Helman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eric Rood
Set Dresser
Gordon Stotz
Assistant Art Director

Katelynn Wheelock
Assistant Art Director
Emma Elgort
Associate Producer

Kurt D. Lott
Stunt Coordinator
Kevin Bolen
Sound Effects Editor
Steve Bissinger
Sound Effects Editor

Gary Rydstrom
Sound Designer

Gary Rydstrom
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Malcolm Fife
Sound Effects Editor

Gary Rydstrom
Supervising Sound Editor

John Williams
Original Music Composer
Brittany Petros
Location Manager
Jeff Porter
First Assistant "B" Camera
Michael Nelson
Camera Operator
Daniel Benjamin
Studio Teacher

Steven Spielberg
Director

Cooper Hoffman
Production Assistant

Steve Slanec
Dialogue Editor
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