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“How much time do we have to do something great?”
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

Andrew Garfield
Jonathan Larson

Alexandra Shipp
Susan Wilson

Robin de Jesús
Michael

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
Carolyn

Ben Levi Ross
Freddy

Jonathan Marc Sherman
Ira Weitzman

Vanessa Hudgens
Karessa Johnson

Joshua Henry
Roger Bart

Bradley Whitford
Stephen Sondheim

Judith Light
Rosa Stevens
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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