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The Fabelmans (2022)

PG-13 · 2022-11-11 · 2h 31m · EN
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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.

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Steven SpielbergDirector, WriterTony KushnerWriter
Budget
$40M
Box office
$45.6M

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▶ How It All Started▶ I'm Asking You To Do This Now, For Your Mom▶ Follow Your Dreams - Don't Break Your Mother's Heart!▶ Mitzi Tells Sammy They Are Going To Film

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Michelle WilliamsMichelle WilliamsMitzi FabelmanPaul DanoPaul DanoBurt FabelmanGabriel LaBelleGabriel LaBelleSammy FabelmanSeth RogenSeth RogenBenny LoewyJulia ButtersJulia ButtersReggie FabelmanJudd HirschJudd HirschUncle Boris PodgornyJeannie BerlinJeannie BerlinHadassah FabelmanDavid LynchDavid LynchJohn FordRobin BartlettRobin BartlettTina SchildkrautOakes FegleyOakes FegleyChad ThomasMateo Zoryon Francis-DeFordMateo Zoryon Francis-DeFordYounger Sammy FabelmanChloe EastChloe EastMonica Sherwood

Keywords

Husband wife relationshipMother son relationshipFather son relationshipComing of ageArizonaHigh schoolFamily relationshipsBullyingAnti semitismTeenage boyBig dreamsMarital problemChildhoodFilmmakingSemi autobiographicalShot on film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · HistoryTheme affinityHusband Wife Relationship · Mother Son Relationship · Father Son RelationshipDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingLongEmotional intensityFamily RelationshipsDirector preference14353

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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.

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The Fabelmans has a runtime of 151 minutes.

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