Tick, Tick... Boom!

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Tick, Tick... Boom!

PG-13

2021

1h 55m

Musical

Drama

Biography

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Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his feature directorial debut with tick, tick...BOOM!, an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, who revolutionized theater as the creator of Rent. The film follows Jon (Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner Andrew Garfield), a young theater composer who's waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing what he hopes will be the next great American musical. Days before he's due to showcase his work in a make-or-break performance, Jon is feeling the pressure from everywhere: from his girlfriend Susan, who dreams of an artistic life beyond New York City; from his friend Michael, who has moved on from his dream to a life of financial security; amidst an artistic community being ravaged by the AIDS epidemic. With the clock ticking, Jon is at a crossroads and faces the question everyone must reckon with: What are we meant to do with the time we have? tick, tick...BOOM!

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Critics Consensus

tick, tick... BOOM! makes musical magic out of a story focused on the creative process -- an impressive feat for debuting director Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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Audience Says

Led by an amazing Andrew Garfield, tick, tick… BOOM! is a tear-jerking treasure for fans of musical theater.

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Janaya Greene

Chicago Reader

12/04/2021

Juxtapositions of the same-titled play narrated by Garfield and the scenes playing out provide an exciting yet devastating backstory to Larson...

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Don Aucoin

Boston Globe

11/24/2021

3/4

With "tick, tick ... BOOM!", Miranda has done [Larson] proud.

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Jessica Derschowitz

Entertainment Weekly

11/24/2021

A-

Tick, Tick... Boom! is a totem for the thrills and trials of making art, with all the sacrifices and empathy it requires.

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Martin Carr

martincarr.co.uk

Dec 24

Tick tick..Boo directed by Lin Manuel Miranda this adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s play is something special - featuring a tour de force performance from Andrew Garfield,

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

Dec 10

4/5

Miranda has made something kinetic and intimate with material not easily adapted for the screen. It is a fan’s tribute, yes, but quite a clever one.

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

03/01/2024

C=

If anything, I think the material would work better as a stage production, purely letting Jonathan Larson shine with a single spotlight. I would love to see Garfield play the role again soon if that is the case.

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Theodore P

02/19/2022

Like being at an actual Broadway Musical

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okshaw

02/17/2022

Really moves along. Really good production and direction

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haruspeguero

12/04/2021

There is a certain amount of care into introducing tough relatable and cringe things and make the audience comfortable with it. This movie excels in ways I did not think a musical based film would portray

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Alias

12/02/2021

Made me sob five times and I usually only sob once, so prepare to be emotionally drained afterwards. First movie Ive seen in a while that really impacted me, I think its great, Im trying to think of something to criticize it over but Im coming up blank. Bring tissue

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MoK

11/29/2021

it was more than i was expecting. great work all around

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Mateo

11/24/2021

Phenomenal! I cried literally half of the film. Can't wait to watch it 700 more times at home.

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Synopsis

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his feature directorial debut with tick, tick...BOOM!, an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, who revolutionized theater as the creator of Rent. The film follows Jon (Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner Andrew Garfield), a young theater composer who's waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing what he hopes will be the next great American musical. Days before he's due to showcase his work in a make-or-break performance, Jon is feeling the pressure from everywhere: from his girlfriend Susan, who dreams of an artistic life beyond New York City; from his friend Michael, who has moved on from his dream to a life of financial security; amidst an artistic community being ravaged by the AIDS epidemic. With the clock ticking, Jon is at a crossroads and faces the question everyone must reckon with: What are we meant to do with the time we have? tick, tick...BOOM!

Director: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Producer: Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Julie Oh
Screenwriter: Steven Levenson
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Imagine Entertainment, 5000 Broadway Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Drug References|Some Suggestive Material)
Genre: Musical, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2021
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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