
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.
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)
Crew
Alex Guri
Additional Visual Effects

Steven Spielberg
Director, Writer, Producer

Tony Kushner
Writer, Producer

Michael Kahn
Editor

Sarah Broshar
Editor

Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
Phil Pastuhov
Aerial Director of Photography
John Vladic
Colorist
Kevin Schneider
Digital Colorist
Michael Hatzer
Digital Intermediate Colorist

Josh McLaglen
First Assistant Director, Executive Producer
Chris Cook
Second Assistant Director
David Stickler
Second Second Assistant Director
Carla Raij
Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager
Demelza Cronin
Production Supervisor

Kristie Macosko Krieger
Producer
Emma Elgort
Associate Producer

Cooper Hoffman
Production Assistant

Rick Carter
Production Design
Colin Anderson
Camera Operator
Mitch Dubin
Camera Operator
Michael Nelson
Camera Operator
Ezra Bassin-Hill
First Assistant Camera
Tommy James Lewis
Additional First Assistant Camera
David O'Brien
Second Assistant Camera
Jared Jordan
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Andrew Degnan
First Assistant "A" Camera
Mark Spath
First Assistant "A" Camera
Jeff Porter
First Assistant "B" Camera
Dan Urbain
Second Assistant "B" Camera
John Mang
Dolly Grip
BJ McDonnell
Additional Camera
Cindy Tolan
Casting
Lisa Sass
Set Costumer

Mark Bridges
Costume Designer
Tammy Williamson
Costume Supervisor
Eric Mun Fai Leong
Animation Supervisor
John C. Carlucci
Pyrotechnician
Gloria Pasqua Casny
Hair Department Head
Roxie Hodenfield
Hair Department Head
Miki Caporusso
Hairstylist
Cindy Shute
Hairstylist
Erick Villanueva
Hairstylist
Helena Cepeda
Additional Hairstylist
Jason Chandler Pettus
Additional Hairstylist

Eryn Krueger-Mekash
Makeup Department Head
Angela Levin
Makeup Artist

Magdalena Górka
Second Unit Director of Photography
Andrew Max Cahn
Supervising Art Director
Gordon Stotz
Assistant Art Director

Katelynn Wheelock
Assistant Art Director

Gary Rydstrom
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Malcolm Fife
Sound Effects Editor
Kevin Bolen
Sound Effects Editor
Steve Bissinger
Sound Effects Editor

Brian Chumney
Supervising Sound Editor

Andy Nelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ron Judkins
Sound Mixer
Dustin Gardner
Chief Lighting Technician
Pez Zee
Lighting Technician
Dana Arnold
Lighting Technician
Ryan Copeland
Lighting Technician
Eric Cortez
Lighting Technician
Zachary Helmer
Lighting Technician
Greg Patterson
Lighting Technician
Brian M. Fisher
Lighting Programmer
Damian Lund
Special Effects Technician
Roy K. Cancino
Special Effects Coordinator
Lou Carlucci
Special Effects Coordinator
Mark Hawker
Special Effects Supervisor
Jason Sheriff
Special Effects
Phillip Wheatley
Special Effects
Jeffrey Kalmus
Visual Effects Supervisor

Pablo Helman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Barlettani
Visual Effects Producer
Jennifer Silver
Visual Effects Producer
Sam Bassett
Visual Effects Compositor
Laura Kutchen
Visual Effects Production Manager
Victor Manuel Fernandez
Visual Effects
Georg Kaltenbrunner
Visual Effects
Juan Valenzuela Alcaraz
Visual Effects

John Williams
Original Music Composer

Steve Slanec
Dialogue Editor

Travis Brady
Rigging Grip
Mario Bugarin
Rigging Grip
Matt Floyd
Rigging Grip
Lucas Staley
Rigging Grip
Karen O'Hara
Set Decoration
Karen Riemenschneider
Set Decoration Buyer
Wendy Weaver
Set Decoration Buyer
Eric Rood
Set Dresser
Michael Thurman
Set Dresser
Darcy Prevost
Set Designer
Merie Weismiller Wallace
Still Photographer
Claudia Abrego
Driver

Brittany Petros
Location Manager
Steve Irwin
Playback Coordinator
Aimey Beer
Stunts

Justin Ellings
Stunts

Whitney Ortega
Stunts

Kara Petersen
Stunts
Donny Bailey
Stunt Driver
Adam Jeffrey
Stunt Driver

Chris Palermo
Stunt Driver

Garrett Warren
Stunt Coordinator

Shauna Duggins
Stunt Coordinator

Kurt D. Lott
Stunt Coordinator

Kelli Barksdale
Stunt Double

Keith Campbell
Stunt Double

Mike DeMille
Stunt Double
Pierre Mayer
Stunt Double

Elizabeth Swaney
Stunt Double

Omar Zaki
Stunt Double
Joseph Oberle
Data Wrangler
Michael D. Gonzalez
Best Boy Grip
Julian McDougald
Digital Intermediate Producer
Nathan M. Hadden
Video Assist Operator
Ray Garcia
Key Grip
Dustin Weathers
Grip
Erik F. Hill
Grip
Chris Culliton
Gaffer
Davis Clark DiLillo
Drone Pilot
Steve Koster
Drone Pilot
Chad B. Daring
Drone Operator
Benny Bailey
Loader
Daniel Rodríguez
Loader
Daniel Benjamin
Studio Teacher
Desma Murphy
Art Direction
Lauren E. Polizzi
Art Direction
Michael S. Beckman
Other
Eric Corriea
Other
Steve Freebairn
Other
Seth Gallagher
Other
Rafael Gomez
Other
Jonathan Kurt
Other
David H. Neale
Other
David Presley
Other
Bradford Ralston
Other
Matthew Waltz
Other
Chris Armstrong
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