The Fabelmans

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

Michelle Williams

as Mitzi Fabelman

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

as Burt Fabelman

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

as Benny Loewy

Gabriel LaBelle

Gabriel LaBelle

as Sammy Fabelman

Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord

Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord

as Younger Sammy Fabelman

Keeley Karsten

Keeley Karsten

as Natalie Fabelman

Alina Brace

Alina Brace

as Young Natalie Fabelman

Julia Butters

Julia Butters

as Reggie Fabelman

Birdie Borria

Birdie Borria

as Younger Reggie Fabelman

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

as Uncle Boris

Reviews

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 stellar work in one genre such as sci-fi or adventure and then have the chutzpah to create a film in a dif...

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 the movie focuses primarily on the iconic film makers family and the impact his parents divorce had o...

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 happy environment with mother "Mitzi" (Michelle Williams), father "Burt" (Paul Dano) and sister "Natalie...

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-aways? These questions and more are not answered. For such a long film, the character development of t...

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