"Capture every moment."

2022

2h 31m

7.6(2513 votes)

Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

83 members

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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

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Judd Hirsch

Uncle Boris

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Sophia Kopera

Lisa Fabelman

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Jeannie Berlin

Hadassah Fabelman

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Robin Bartlett

Tina Schildkraut

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Sam Rechner

Logan Hall

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Oakes Fegley

Chad Thomas

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Chloe East

Monica Sherwood

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Isabelle Kusman

Claudia Denning

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Chandler Lovelle

Renee

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Gustavo Escobar

Sal

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Nicolas Cantu

Hark

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Cooper Dodson

Turkey

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Gabriel Bateman

Roger

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Stephen Matthew Smith

Angelo

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James Urbaniak

Grand View High School Principal

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Alex Quijano

Grand View High School PE Coach

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Kalama Epstein

Barry

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Connor Trinneer

Phil Newhart

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Lane Factor

Dean

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Greg Grunberg

Bernie Fein

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David Lynch

John Ford

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Jan Hoag

Nona

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Carlos Javier Castillo

Camera Store Clerk

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Ezra Buzzington

Camera Store Clerk #2

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Paul Chepikian

Pinnacle Peak Owner

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Brinly Marum

Janet Benedict

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Mason Bumba

Stunt Soldier Boy

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Mary M. Flynn

Singer #1

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Costume & Make-Up

Adriel Porter

Singer #2

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Tia Nalls

Singer #3

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Larkin Campbell

Scout Father

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Harper Dustin

Natalie Photo Double

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Crystal the Monkey

Bennie the Monkey

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Art Bonilla

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Meredith VanCuyk

Student (uncredited)

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Vera Myers

Senior Classmate (uncredited)

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Cody Mitchell Key

Boy Scout (uncredited)

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Caroline Anna-Kaye Green

Senior Classmate (uncredited)

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Rob Shiells

Chad's Posse (uncredited)

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Julyah Rose

Theater Goer (uncredited)

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Jonathan Moorwood

Chad's Posse (uncredited)

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Ari Davis

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Jared Becker

Lead Guitarist (uncredited)

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Kendal Evans

Balloon Girl (uncredited)

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Trang Vo

High School Friend (uncredited)

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Alejandro Fuenzalida

Boy Scout (uncredited)

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Orion Hunter

Boy Scout (uncredited)

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Samantha Rose Gomez

Boy Scout Sibling (uncredited)

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Taylor Stone

Senior Classmate (uncredited)

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Sarah Hamilton

Senior Classmate (uncredited)

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Paige Locke

Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Marissa McBride

Senior Classmate (uncredited)

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Malachi Mickelonis

Student (uncredited)

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Max David Weinberg

Student (uncredited)

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Cameron Hennings

Student (uncredited)

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Nicole Alicia Xavier

Sammy’s Classmate (uncredited)

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Nikolai Bazan

Boy Scout (uncredited)

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Nicco Caruso

Prom Date (uncredited)

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Colt Carville

Boy Scout (uncredited)

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Ure Egbuho

Theater Patron (uncredited)

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April Elize

Classmate (uncredited)

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Seth Fuentes

Student (uncredited)

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Andrew Goodman

Pedestrian/Theater Patron (uncredited)

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Phoebe Grant

Student (uncredited)

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Production

Cat Heinen

High School Student (uncredited)

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Jake Kidwell

Volleyball Player (uncredited)

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Julian Lerma

Boy Scout in Theater (uncredited)

Editing

Cody Miller

Chad's Teammate (uncredited)

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Nick W. Nicholson

Teacher (uncredited)

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Molly Renze

Driver (uncredited)

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Paige Robberstad

Cheerleader (uncredited)

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Brandon Keith Rogers

Senior Class Member (uncredited)

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Lucy Schmidt

Sammy's Classmate (uncredited)

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Nicole Singh

Student (uncredited)

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