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The Fabelmans

Name: The Fabelmans
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022-11-11
Duration: 151 min
Rating: 7.56

★ 7,6 /10 (2,837 Votes)

2022 EN 151 min

Overview

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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Release date

11/11/2022

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Popularity

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Genres

Drama

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

151 min

Budget

$40,000,000

Revenue

$45,629,909

Website

www.thefabelmans.movie

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

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Mason Bumba

Stunt Soldier Boy

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Mary M. Flynn

Singer #1

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Adriel Porter

Singer #2

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Tia Nalls

Singer #3

Larkin Campbell

Scout Father

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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)

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Caroline Anna-Kaye Green

Senior Classmate (uncredited)

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Rob Shiells

Chad's Posse (uncredited)

Julyah Rose

Theater Goer (uncredited)

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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)

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Orion Hunter

Boy Scout (uncredited)

Samantha Rose Gomez

Boy Scout Sibling (uncredited)

Taylor Stone

Senior Classmate (uncredited)

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Sarah Hamilton

Senior Classmate (uncredited)

Paige Locke

Cheerleader (uncredited)

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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)

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Nikolai Bazan

Boy Scout (uncredited)

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Nicco Caruso

Prom Date (uncredited)

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Colt Carville

Boy Scout (uncredited)

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Ure Egbuho

Theater Patron (uncredited)

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April Elize

Classmate (uncredited)

Seth Fuentes

Student (uncredited)

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Andrew Goodman

Pedestrian/Theater Patron (uncredited)

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Phoebe Grant

Student (uncredited)

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Cat Heinen

High School Student (uncredited)

Jake Kidwell

Volleyball Player (uncredited)

Julian Lerma

Boy Scout in Theater (uncredited)

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Cody Miller

Chad's Teammate (uncredited)

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Nick W. Nicholson

Teacher (uncredited)

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Molly Renze

Driver (uncredited)

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Paige Robberstad

Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Brandon Keith Rogers

Senior Class Member (uncredited)

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Lucy Schmidt

Sammy's Classmate (uncredited)

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Nicole Singh

Student (uncredited)

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