On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
Directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda
new york city
composer
artist
musical
based on true story
based on play or musical
singing
boyfriend girlfriend relationship
struggling artist
1990s
portrait of an artist
hiv/aids epidemic
theater
amused
apologetic
awestruck
Rank
#31 in 2021·#1428 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Andrew Garfield
Jonathan Larson
Alexandra Shipp
Susan Wilson
Robin de Jesús
Michael
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
Carolyn
Ben Levi Ross
Freddy
Jonathan Marc Sherman
Ira Weitzman
Vanessa Hudgens
Karessa Johnson
Joshua Henry
Roger Bart
Bradley Whitford
Stephen Sondheim
Judith Light
Rosa Stevens
Laura Benanti
Judy
Danielle Ferland
Kim
Crew
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Director
Steven Levenson
Screenplay
Andrew Weisblum
Editor
Myron Kerstein
Editor
Alice Brooks
Director of Photography
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Producer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Ron Howard
Producer
Steven Levenson
Executive Producer
Celia D. Costas
Executive Producer
Blaise Corrigan
Stunts
Mariela Comitini
First Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
6149 reviews
Jacob LucibelloPRO
10.0★ · 12/18/25
Whoever beat Andrew Garfield for Best Actor is a fraud. Garfield is amazing and I love this movie so much.
Whoever beat Andrew Garfield for Best Actor is a fraud. Garfield is amazing and I love this movie so much.
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Luke McDonaldPRO
7.1★ · 06/30/25
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paris w
9.7★ · 01/10/26
yes.
yes.
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tysonPRO
9.6★ · 01/09/26
live laugh love andrew garfield
live laugh love andrew garfield
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Noah
6.8★ · 04/07/26
This film is so nearly perfect yet completely feels like it’s missing something! I love how deeply honest and true to humanity it is. I have always loved stories of Ambition and ego in the face of struggle and this film encapsulates that nearly perfectly.
Not bad for a directorial debut from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Andrew Garfield gives a stellar performance as always. There were a few wonky looking shots and visuals that mildly irritated me but aside from that an enjoyable experience.
I’ve got to say I did really love the little Hamilton reunion via the cameos from both Phillipa Soo and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
This film is so nearly perfect yet completely feels like it’s missing something! I love how deeply honest and true to humanity it is. I have always loved stories of Ambition and ego in the face of struggle and this film encapsulates that nearly perfectly.
Not bad for a directorial debut from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Andrew Garfield gives a stellar performance as always. There were a few wonky looking shots and visuals that mildly irritated me but aside from that an enjoyable experience.
I’ve got to say I did really love the little Hamilton reunion via the cameos from both Phillipa Soo and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
