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The Fabelmans

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7.5(2,930)20222h 31m17

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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Status
Released
Budget
$40M
Box office
$45.6M
Language
English
  • high school
  • husband wife relationship
  • arizona
  • bullying
  • family relationships
  • coming of age
  • teenage boy
  • filmmaking
  • childhood
  • semi autobiographical
  • marital problem
  • big dreams

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Produced in

United States of America, India

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • TheatricalUA10 Feb 2023
    • Digital / OTTUASony LIV11 Aug 2023
  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereAFI Fest6 Nov 2022
    • Theatrical (limited)PG-13Los Angeles & New York City11 Nov 2022
    • TheatricalPG-1323 Nov 2022
    • Digital / OTTPG-1313 Dec 2022
    • PhysicalPG-13DVD & Blu-Ray14 Feb 2023
    • Digital / OTTPG-13Showtime11 May 2023
    • TVPG-13Showtime12 May 2023
    • Digital / OTTPG-13Starz11 Dec 2024
    • Digital / OTTPG-13Peacock11 Dec 2025
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical12A27 Jan 2023
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM5 Jan 2023
    • PhysicalM24 Apr 2023
    • Digital / OTTM1 May 2023
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival10 Sept 2022
    • Theatrical23 Nov 2022
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical26 Jan 2023
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical9 Mar 2023
  • BoliviaBO

    • Theatrical26 Jan 2023
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1412 Jan 2023
  • ChileCL

    • Theatrical9 Feb 2023
  • ChinaCN

    • Theatrical25 May 2023
  • ColombiaCO

    • Theatrical26 Jan 2023

Frequently asked questions

The Fabelmans was released on 11 November 2022.

Audience reviews

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    Peter McGinn

    1/6/2023

    6/10

    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 different genre not appreciated by the sci-fi etc. fans. Maybe there was some of that baggage involved; how else to explain…

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    tensharpe

    2/3/2023

    8/10

    “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 on his young life.  “The Fabelmans” is rich in  exposing the influences behind classic movies like E.T. ( Set in a broken…

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    CinemaSerf

    2/9/2023

    7/10

    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" (Keeley Karsten) they all rub along amiably enough. His father is a developer in the computer industry, and together w…

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    badelf

    2/16/2023

    6/10

    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 the supporting roles was wholly absent. In my movie list of Directors About Themselves (https://boxd.it/iEWZO), this is w…

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    Marco-Hugo Landeta Vacas

    9/13/2026

    9/10

    (CASTELLANO) Me ha gustado mucho porque no la sentí como una simple "carta de amor al cine", de esas que suenan bonitas pero se quedan en postal. Me llegó más hondo. La vi como una película sobre cómo nace una mirada, pero también sobre lo que cuesta tenerla. Sobre un niño que descubre que una cámara puede ser un juguete, un escudo, una forma de ordenar el caos y también un instrumento peligroso, porque cuando…

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