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The Fabelmans( 2022)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Gabriel LaBelle

      Sammy Fabelman

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      Michelle Williams

      Mitzi Fabelman

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      Paul Dano

      Burt Fabelman

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      Seth Rogen

      Benny Loewy

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      Judd Hirsch

      Uncle Boris Podgorny

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      David Lynch

      John Ford

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      Jeannie Berlin

      Hadassah Fabelman

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      Julia Butters

      Reggie Fabelman

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      Keeley Karsten

      Natalie Fabelman

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      Sam Rechner

      Logan Hall

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      Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord

      Younger Sammy Fabelman

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      Chloe East

      Monica Sherwood

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      Isabelle Kusman

      Claudia Denning

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      Robin Bartlett

      Tina Schildkraut

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      Oakes Fegley

      Chad Thomas

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      Sophia Kopera

      Lisa Fabelman

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      Birdie Borria

      Younger Reggie Fabelman

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      Alina Brace

      Young Natalie Fabelman

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      Chandler Lovelle

      Renee

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      Gustavo Escobar

      Sal

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      Nicolas Cantu

      Hark

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      Cooper Dodson

      Turkey

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      Gabriel Bateman

      Roger

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      Stephen Matthew Smith

      Angelo

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      Lane Factor

      Dean

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      James Urbaniak

      Grand View High School Principal

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      Alex Quijano

      Grand View High School PE Coach

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      Kalama Epstein

      Barry

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      Connor Trinneer

      Phil Newhart

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      Greg Grunberg

      Bernie Fein

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      Jan Hoag

      Nona

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      Carlos Javier Castillo

      Camera Store Clerk

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      Ezra Buzzington

      Camera Store Clerk #2

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      Paul Chepikian

      Pinnacle Peak Owner

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      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

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      Larkin Campbell

      Scout Father

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      Harper Dustin

      Natalie Photo Double

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      Crystal the Monkey

      Bennie the Monkey

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      Art Bonilla

      Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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      Meredith VanCuyk

      Student (uncredited)

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      Vera Myers

      Senior Classmate (uncredited)

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      Cody Mitchell

      Boy Scout (uncredited)

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      Caroline Anna-Kaye Green

      Senior Classmate (uncredited)

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      Rob Shiells

      Chad's Posse (uncredited)

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      Julyah Rose

      Theater Goer (uncredited)

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      Jonathan Moorwood

      Chad's Posse (uncredited)

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      Ari Davis

      Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Jared Becker

      Lead Guitarist (uncredited)

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      Kendal Evans

      Balloon Girl (uncredited)

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      Trang Vo

      High School Friend (uncredited)

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      Alejandro Fuenzalida

      Boy Scout (uncredited)

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      Orion Hunter

      Boy Scout (uncredited)

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      Samantha Rose Gomez

      Boy Scout Sibling (uncredited)

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      Taylor Stone

      Senior Classmate (uncredited)

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      Sarah Hamilton

      Senior Classmate (uncredited)

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      Paige Locke

      Cheerleader (uncredited)

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      Marissa McBride

      Senior Classmate (uncredited)

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      Malachi Mickelonis

      Student (uncredited)

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      Max David Weinberg

      Student (uncredited)

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      Cameron Hennings

      Student (uncredited)

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      Nicole Alicia Xavier

      Sammy’s Classmate (uncredited)

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    Review 4Discussion

    A review by Peter McGinn

    6
    Written by Peter McGinn on Fri Jan 06 2023
    I saw several negative reviews before I watched this, and I assumed there was an element of grading someone a bit more harshly when they have achieved wild success or, heaven forbid, if they do stellar work in one genre such as sci-fi or adventure and then have the chutzpah to create a film in a different genre not appreciated by the sci-fi etc. fans. Maybe there was some of that baggage involved; how else to explain one-star reviews. Really? A disgusting gross-out comedy might get 4 stars, but a serious biopic gets one? But I have given it six stars, probably my low for a Spielberg movie. I...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    40000000.00

    Revenue

    45629909.00

    Keywords

    • high school
    • husband wife relationship
    • arizona
    • bullying
    • family relationships
    • coming of age
    • anti-semitism
    • teenage boy
    • filmmaking
    • childhood
    • semi autobiographical
    • marital problem
    • big dreams
    • thoughtful
    • father son relationship
    • mother son relationship
    • introspective
    • inspirational
    • admiring
    • adoring
    • comforting
    • compassionate
    • empathetic
    • powerful
    • sympathetic