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.
Gabriel LaBelle
as Sammy Fabelman
Michelle Williams
as Mitzi Fabelman
Paul Dano
as Burt Fabelman
Seth Rogen
as Benny Loewy
Judd Hirsch
as Uncle Boris Podgorny
David Lynch
as John Ford
Jeannie Berlin
as Hadassah Fabelman
Julia Butters
as Reggie Fabelman
Keeley Karsten
as Natalie Fabelman
Sam Rechner
as Logan Hall
Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord
as Younger Sammy Fabelman
Chloe East
as Monica Sherwood