About
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.
Rating and Reviews
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7.596/10
badelf
The film is eminently watchable. The acting and directing are, of course, excellent. The script, however, meanders aimlessly like Moses in the desert. Where's the point? What are the important take-aw... read more
over 2 years ago
CinemaSerf
Gabriel LaBelle is great in this generally entertaining and interesting tale of a young lad ("Sammy") growing up in post-war America who has a penchant (and eye) for film making. Growing up in an happ... read more
over 2 years ago
tensharpe
“The Fabelmans” is a movie loosely based on the true story of Steven Spielberg’s own childhood. Produced after the death of his mother Leah Adler and using the fictional family name of the Fabelmans t... read more
over 2 years ago
Peter McGinn
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 stella... read more
over 2 years ago
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Cast
Michelle Williams
Mitzi Fabelman
Paul Dano
Burt Fabelman
Seth Rogen
Benny Loewy
Gabriel LaBelle
Sammy Fabelman
Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord
Younger Sammy Fabelman
Keeley Karsten
Natalie Fabelman
Alina Brace
Young Natalie Fabelman
Julia Butters
Reggie Fabelman
Birdie Borria
Younger Reggie Fabelman
Judd Hirsch
Uncle Boris
Sophia Kopera
Lisa Fabelman
Jeannie Berlin
Hadassah Fabelman
Robin Bartlett
Tina Schildkraut
Sam Rechner
Logan Hall
Oakes Fegley
Chad Thomas
Chloe East
Monica Sherwood
Isabelle Kusman
Claudia Denning
Chandler Lovelle
Renee
Gustavo Escobar
Sal
Nicolas Cantu
Hark
Cooper Dodson
Turkey
Gabriel Bateman
Roger
Stephen Matthew Smith
Angelo
James Urbaniak
Grand View High School Principal
Alex Quijano
Grand View High School PE Coach
Kalama Epstein
Barry
Connor Trinneer
Phil Newhart
Lane Factor
Dean
Greg Grunberg
Bernie Fein
David Lynch
John Ford
Jan Hoag
Nona
Carlos Javier Castillo
Camera Store Clerk
Ezra Buzzington
Camera Store Clerk #2
Paul Chepikian
Pinnacle Peak Owner
Brinly Marum
Janet Benedict
Mason Bumba
Stunt Soldier Boy
Mary M. Flynn
Singer #1
Adriel Porter
Singer #2
Tia Nalls
Singer #3
Larkin Campbell
Scout Father
Harper Dustin
Natalie Photo Double
Crystal the Monkey
Bennie the Monkey
Art Bonilla
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Meredith VanCuyk
Student (uncredited)
Vera Myers
Senior Classmate (uncredited)
Cody Mitchell Key
Boy Scout (uncredited)
Caroline Anna-Kaye Green
Senior Classmate (uncredited)
Rob Shiells
Chad's Posse (uncredited)
Julyah Rose
Theater Goer (uncredited)
Jonathan Moorwood
Chad's Posse (uncredited)
Ari Davis
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Jared Becker
Lead Guitarist (uncredited)
Kendal Evans
Balloon Girl (uncredited)
Trang Vo
High School Friend (uncredited)
Alejandro Fuenzalida
Boy Scout (uncredited)
Orion Hunter
Boy Scout (uncredited)
Samantha Rose Gomez
Boy Scout Sibling (uncredited)
Taylor Stone
Senior Classmate (uncredited)
Sarah Hamilton
Senior Classmate (uncredited)
Paige Locke
Cheerleader (uncredited)
Marissa McBride
Senior Classmate (uncredited)
Malachi Mickelonis
Student (uncredited)
Max David Weinberg
Student (uncredited)
Cameron Hennings
Student (uncredited)
Nicole Alicia Xavier
Sammy’s Classmate (uncredited)
Nikolai Bazan
Boy Scout (uncredited)
Nicco Caruso
Prom Date (uncredited)
Colt Carville
Boy Scout (uncredited)
Ure Egbuho
Theater Patron (uncredited)
April Elize
Classmate (uncredited)
Seth Fuentes
Student (uncredited)
Andrew Goodman
Pedestrian/Theater Patron (uncredited)
Phoebe Grant
Student (uncredited)
Cat Heinen
High School Student (uncredited)
Jake Kidwell
Volleyball Player (uncredited)
Julian Lerma
Boy Scout in Theater (uncredited)
Cody Miller
Chad's Teammate (uncredited)
Nick W. Nicholson
Teacher (uncredited)
Molly Renze
Driver (uncredited)
Paige Robberstad
Cheerleader (uncredited)
Brandon Keith Rogers
Senior Class Member (uncredited)
Lucy Schmidt
Sammy's Classmate (uncredited)
Nicole Singh
Student (uncredited)
Director
Josh McLaglen
First Assistant Director
David Stickler
Second Second Assistant Director
Chris Cook
Second Assistant Director
Steven Spielberg
Director
Creator
Tony Kushner
Writer
Steven Spielberg
Writer
