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A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, Metacritic 85/100. Scores higher than 91% of the 6,648 2020s drama movies in this catalog. It runs long at 2h 31m. Streaming on Peacock.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic85/100
2,868 audience votes
Key crew
- Tony KushnerWriter
- Steven SpielbergWriter
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Steven SpielbergDirector
Cast
- Michelle WilliamsMitzi Fabelman
- Paul DanoBurt Fabelman
- Seth RogenBenny Loewy
- Gabriel LaBelleSammy Fabelman
- Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFordYounger Sammy Fabelman
- Keeley KarstenNatalie Fabelman
- Alina BraceYoung Natalie Fabelman
- Julia ButtersReggie Fabelman
- Birdie BorriaYounger Reggie Fabelman
- Judd HirschUncle Boris
- Sophia KoperaLisa Fabelman
- Jeannie BerlinHadassah Fabelman
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Themes
high schoolhusband wife relationshiparizonabullyingfamily relationshipscoming of ageteenage boyfilmmakingchildhoodsemi autobiographicalmarital problembig dreams
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