The Fabelmans is a 2022 American coming-of-age drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg (Jaws, Schindler’s List) from a screenplay he co-wrote with Tony Kushner (who also produced the film). The film stars Gabriel LaBelle (The Predator, Brand New Cherry Flavor) in the lead role, with Michelle Williams (Shutter Island, Manchester by the Sea), Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood, The Batman), Seth Rogen (Superbad, The Interview), and Judd Hirsch (Taxi, Dear John) in supporting roles. The film is dedicated to the memories of Spielberg's real-life parents Arnold Spielberg and Leah Adler.
The film, a semi-autobiography loosely based on Spielberg's early life, follows Sammy Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, who discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
The Fabelmans had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, where it won the People's Choice Award. The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release in the United States on November 11, 2022, before expanding wide on November 23, 2022, by Universal Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.
