Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
87.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Review Aggregate
84.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalfunnyhistoricallightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually strikinggrittycoming of agesuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Williams | 2022 | $3,451,000 | $3,698,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dano | 2022 | $2,124,000 | $2,277,000 | (est) |
| Seth Rogen | 2022 | $1,599,000 | $1,714,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel LaBelle | 2022 | $1,308,000 | $1,401,000 | (est) |
| Judd Hirsch | 2022 | $1,118,000 | $1,199,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count398
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes130,398
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $17,348,944 | $18,593,658 |
| International | 2022 | $28,265,268 | $30,293,182 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $45,614,212 | $48,886,840 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $19,980,579 | $21,414,102 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $5,662,000 | $6,068,225 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $8,543,000 | $9,155,924 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,539,000 | $1,649,417 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $4,733,000 | $5,072,573 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $4,163,747 | $4,462,478 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $44,621,326 | $47,822,718 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $40,000,000 | $42,869,832 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $16,089,000 (est) | $17,243,318 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $892,000 | $955,997 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $1,050,000 | $1,125,333 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $6,800,000 | $7,287,871 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $64,831,000 | $69,482,352 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $-20,209,674 | $-21,659,633 |
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