2022 · 151 min · PG-13

The Fabelmans

Name: The Fabelmans
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022
Duration: 151 min
Cast: Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle, Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord

Directed by Steven Spielberg · Drama

The Fabelmans (2022) is a Drama film, directed by Steven Spielberg set in New Jersey, Phoenix, and Los Angeles during the 1950s–1960s. It runs 151 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of family & loyalty and coming of age play out through episodic chapters.

Composer

John Williams

Cinematography

Janusz Kamiński

Cast

Michelle WilliamsPaul DanoSeth RogenGabriel LaBelleMateo Zoryan Francis-DeFordKeeley KarstenAlina BraceJulia Butters

The world of this film

Setting

Where

New Jersey Phoenix Los Angeles

Setting

Suburban Urban

When

1950s 1960s

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty Coming Of Age

Structure

Episodic Chapters

Tone

NostalgicMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadChild Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
New Jersey · New York City — Far Future
Urban · Suburbandir. Steven Spielberg
1974
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Phoenix · Tucson — 1970s
Urbandir. Martin Scorsese
1996
Big Night
New Jersey — 1950s
Coastal Seadir. Stanley Tucci
1994
Clerks
New Jersey — 1990s
Suburbandir. Kevin Smith
2004
Garden State
New Jersey · Newark — 2000s
Suburbandir. Zach Braff
2008
The Wrestler
New Jersey — 2000s
Urbandir. Darren Aronofsky

The Fabelmans

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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