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tick, tick... BOOM!

How much time do we have to do something great?

20217.62h 0m

Overview

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

Directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Written by Jonathan Larson, Steven Levenson
Produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
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Top Cast

Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield

Jonathan Larson

Alexandra Shipp

Alexandra Shipp

Susan Wilson

Robin de Jesús

Robin de Jesús

Michael

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Carolyn

Ben Levi Ross

Ben Levi Ross

Freddy

Jonathan Marc Sherman

Jonathan Marc Sherman

Ira Weitzman

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

Karessa Johnson

Joshua Henry

Joshua Henry

Roger Bart

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Stephen Sondheim

Judith Light

Judith Light

Rosa Stevens

Themes & Keywords

new york citycomposerartistmusicalbased on true storybased on play or musicalsingingboyfriend girlfriend relationshipstruggling artist1990sportrait of an artisthiv/aids epidemictheateramusedapologeticawestruck

About tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM! is a drama, music film released in 2021 exploring themes of new york city, composer, artist, musical, based on true story, based on play or musical. Directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, it stars Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús. On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

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