Cecil (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 2019, Cecil is a comedy and family film directed by Spenser Fritz, running about 80 minutes. “Change Your Name, Change Your Life” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. It's 1996 and 4th grader, Cecil Stevens, is reminded of his terrible lisp every time he says his name. To avoid social travesty, Cecil decides to change his hard to pronounce name to the one and only, Michael Jordan.
Who’s in it. Cecil stars Jason London as Tim Stevens, Christa Beth Campbell as Abby Stevens, Jenna von Oy as Lorrie Stevens and Kaiden Scott as George, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Cecil has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cecil page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cecil tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cecil (2019)?
- In US, Cecil is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cecil worth watching?
- Cecil holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Cecil?
- Cecil stars Jason London, Christa Beth Campbell, Jenna von Oy, Kaiden Scott and Sark Asadourian.
- When was Cecil released?
- Cecil was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.