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The Fabelmans (2022)

PG-1311/11/2022Drama2h 31m

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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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    Michelle Williams

    Mitzi Fabelman

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    Paul Dano

    Burt Fabelman

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    Seth Rogen

    Benny Loewy

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    Gabriel LaBelle

    Sammy Fabelman

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    Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord

    Younger Sammy Fabelman

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    Keeley Karsten

    Natalie Fabelman

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    Alina Brace

    Young Natalie Fabelman

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    Julia Butters

    Reggie Fabelman

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    Birdie Borria

    Younger Reggie Fabelman

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. ...