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When You Finish Saving the World

When You Finish Saving the World

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When You Finish Saving the World

2023

1h 28m

5.8(141 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Evelyn and her oblivious son Ziggy seek out replacements for each other. As Evelyn tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school.

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Fruit Tree

A24

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Evelyn

Finn Wolfhard

Finn Wolfhard

Ziggy

Billy Bryk

Billy Bryk

Kyle

Alisha Boe

Alisha Boe

Lila

Jack Justice

Jack Justice

Jackie

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Roger

Eléonore Hendricks

Eléonore Hendricks

Angie

Catherine Haun

Catherine Haun

Cath

Annacheska Brown

Annacheska Brown

Cyril

Sara Anne

Sara Anne

Becky

Creative team

Directed by: Jesse Eisenberg
Written by: Jesse Eisenberg
Produced by: Ali Herting
Emma Stone

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