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The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans

Capture every moment.

20227.62h 31m

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.

Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Tony Kushner, Steven Spielberg
Produced by Tony Kushner, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Steven Spielberg
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $45.6M

Top Cast

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Mitzi Fabelman

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Burt Fabelman

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Benny Loewy

Gabriel LaBelle

Gabriel LaBelle

Sammy Fabelman

Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord

Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord

Younger Sammy Fabelman

Keeley Karsten

Keeley Karsten

Natalie Fabelman

Alina Brace

Alina Brace

Young Natalie Fabelman

Julia Butters

Julia Butters

Reggie Fabelman

Birdie Borria

Birdie Borria

Younger Reggie Fabelman

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Uncle Boris

Themes & Keywords

high schoolhusband wife relationshiparizonabullyingfamily relationshipscoming of ageantisemitismteenage boyfilmmakingchildhoodsemi autobiographicalmarital problembig dreamsfather son relationshipmother son relationshipintrospectiveadoringcomfortingcompassionateempatheticsympatheticyoung filmmaker

About The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of high school, husband wife relationship, arizona, bullying, family relationships, coming of age. Directed by Steven Spielberg, it stars Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen. 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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