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Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

โ€œHer greatest work will be her biggest crime.โ€

6.8/10 ยท 1,389 votes 1h 46m r ComedyDramaCrime

#140 of 328 films from 2018 #1116 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Marielle Heller ยท Written by Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty

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Overview

When a bestselling celebrity biographer is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.

Cast

Melissa McCarthyas Lee Israel
Richard E. Grantas Jack Hock
Dolly Wellsas Anna
Ben Falconeas Alan Schmidt
Gregory Korostishevskyas Andrei
Jane Curtinas Marjorie
Stephen Spinellaas Paul
Christian Navarroas Kurt
Pun Bandhuas Agent Doyle
Erik LaRay Harveyas Agent Solanas
Brandon Scott Jonesas Glen
Shae D'Lynas Nell
Rosal Colonas Rachel
Anna Deavere Smithas Elaine

Facts

Release dateOctober 19, 2018
Runtime106 min (1h 46m) โ€” about the same as the 2018 average of 107 min
GenresComedy, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Box office$8,586,944
IMDbtt4595882

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Questions

How long is Can You Ever Forgive Me??
Can You Ever Forgive Me? runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Is Can You Ever Forgive Me? worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 1,389 votes, which places it #140 of 328 films released in 2018 in this index (top 58%) and #1116 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Can You Ever Forgive Me??
Can You Ever Forgive Me? was directed by Marielle Heller. Other well-rated titles by the same director: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015).
Who stars in Can You Ever Forgive Me??
Melissa McCarthy as Lee Israel; Richard E. Grant as Jack Hock; Dolly Wells as Anna; Ben Falcone as Alan Schmidt; Gregory Korostishevsky as Andrei; Jane Curtin as Marjorie.
What is Can You Ever Forgive Me? rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Can You Ever Forgive Me??
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/28636.

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