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The Fabelmans

  • 2022
  • PG-13
  • 2h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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The Fabelmans (2022)
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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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 ... Read allGrowing 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.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.

  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Steven Spielberg
    • Tony Kushner
  • Stars
    • Michelle Williams
    • Gabriel LaBelle
    • Paul Dano
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    137K
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    POPULARITY
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    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Steven Spielberg
      • Tony Kushner
    • Stars
      • Michelle Williams
      • Gabriel LaBelle
      • Paul Dano
    • 563User reviews
    • 345Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 7 Oscars
      • 32 wins & 298 nominations total

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    Top Cast83

    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Mitzi Fabelman
    Gabriel LaBelle
    Gabriel LaBelle
    • Sammy Fabelman
    Paul Dano
    Paul Dano
    • Burt Fabelman
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Bennie Loewy
    Mateo Zoryan
    • Younger Sammy Fabelman
    • (as Mateo Zoryon Francis-DeFord)
    Keeley Karsten
    Keeley Karsten
    • Natalie Fabelman
    Alina Brace
    Alina Brace
    • Younger Natalie Fabelman
    Julia Butters
    Julia Butters
    • Reggie Fabelman
    Birdie Borria
    Birdie Borria
    • Younger Reggie Fabelman
    Judd Hirsch
    Judd Hirsch
    • Uncle Boris
    Sophia Kopera
    Sophia Kopera
    • Lisa Fabelman
    Jeannie Berlin
    Jeannie Berlin
    • Hadassah Fabelman
    Robin Bartlett
    Robin Bartlett
    • Tina Schildkraut
    Sam Rechner
    Sam Rechner
    • Logan Hall
    Oakes Fegley
    Oakes Fegley
    • Chad Thomas
    Chloe East
    Chloe East
    • Monica Sherwood
    Isabelle Kusman
    Isabelle Kusman
    • Claudia Denning
    Chandler Lovelle
    Chandler Lovelle
    • Renee
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Steven Spielberg
      • Tony Kushner
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    • Trivia
      During filming, the cast gained access to home movies, photographs, and recollections from Steven Spielberg's family's past to learn what they were like and how to portray the fictionalized versions of them (The Fabelman family) on screen, while making them feel fresh and original. Paul Dano reflected: "It was overwhelming and it was sort of a heavy cloak to bear because we were with someone who was having a big experience everyday, revisiting and reworking through a part of their life...For somebody like Steven to share that much of himself with us---with the audience too---it was really a profound experience."
    • Goofs
      Younger Sammy Fabelman's eyes are blue, while the older Sammy Fablelman's eyes are brown.
    • Quotes
      • John Ford: When the horizon's at the bottom, it's interesting. When the horizon's at the top, it's interesting. When the horizon's in the middle, it's boring as shit. Now, good luck to you. And get the fuck out of my office!
    • Crazy credits
      Two dedications to Spielberg's real life parents Leah Adler and Arnold Spielberg appear after the closing credits.
    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      The Greatest Show on Earth
      from The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 23, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Los Fabelman
    • Filming locations
      • 12908 Bailey Street, Whittier, California, USA(Monte's camera shop: Bennie tries to offer Sammy a film camera)
    • Production companies
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Amblin Partners
      • Reliance Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,348,945
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $161,579
      • Nov 13, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $45,614,213
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 31m(151 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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