The Fabelmans

2022, Drama, 2h 31m

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Part memoir, part ode to the power of the movies, The Fabelmans finds Steven Spielberg digging at the family roots that helped make him a beloved filmmaker -- and proves he hasn't lost his magic touch. Read critic reviews

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The Fabelmans may be slow in spots, but Spielberg's nostalgic look at his childhood will take plenty of viewers back to their own. Read audience reviews

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Young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with movies after his parents take him to see "The Greatest Show on Earth." Armed with a camera, Sammy starts to make his own films at home, much to the delight of his supportive mother.

Cast & Crew

Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams
Mitzi Fabelman
Paul Dano
Paul Dano
Burt Fabelman
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen
Bennie Loewy
Gabriel LaBelle
Gabriel LaBelle
Sammy Fabelman
Jeannie Berlin
Jeannie Berlin
Hadassah Fabelman
Julia Butters
Julia Butters
Reggie Fabelman
Robin Bartlett
Robin Bartlett
Tina Schildkraut
Keeley Karsten
Keeley Karsten
Natalie Fabelman
Judd Hirsch
Judd Hirsch
Uncle Boris
Oakes Fegley
Oakes Fegley
Chad Thomas
Gabriel Bateman
Gabriel Bateman
Nicolas Cantu
Nicolas Cantu
Gustavo Escobar
Gustavo Escobar
David Lynch
David Lynch
Chloe East
Chloe East
Monica Sherwood
Sam Rechner
Sam Rechner
Logan Hall
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Director
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter
Tony Kushner
Tony Kushner
Screenwriter
Kristie Macosko Krieger
Kristie Macosko Krieger
Producer
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Tony Kushner
Tony Kushner
Producer
Carla Raij
Carla Raij
Executive Producer
Josh McLaglen
Josh McLaglen
Executive Producer
Janusz Kaminski
Janusz Kaminski
Cinematographer
Sarah Broshar
Sarah Broshar
Film Editing
Rick Carter
Rick Carter
Production Design
Andy Broomell
Andy Broomell
Art Director
Karen O'Hara
Karen O'Hara
Set Decoration
Mark Bridges
Mark Bridges
Costume Design
Cindy Tolan
Cindy Tolan
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