The Fabelmans fingerprintBig heart, strong craft.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Fabelmans is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, moving, and hopeful. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
A real life story, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around a real life story, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Capture every moment.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Fabelmans is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
2 h 31 min
The Fabelmans runs 2 h 31 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The Fabelmans higher (89) than audiences (76). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $40 million to make and earned $46 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Hebrew, Russian. Produced in United States, India.
+94GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Fabelmans in 108 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 78 storytelling tropes for The Fabelmans, including Honorary Uncle, Logo Joke, The '50s.
7.5
