Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
An honest and original story for those lost and then found.
Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistakes one of Hansen’s letters for their son’s suicide note.
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: September 24, 2021
Cast
- Ben Platt - Evan Hansen
- Kaitlyn Dever - Zoe Murphy
- Amy Adams - Cynthia Murphy
- Amandla Stenberg - Alana Beck
- Nik Dodani - Jared Kalwani
- Julianne Moore - Heidi Hansen
- Danny Pino - Larry Mora
- Colton Ryan - Connor Murphy
- DeMarius R. Copes - Oliver
- Liz Kate - Gemma
Screenplay
- Steven Levenson (Screenplay)
- Benj Pasek (Musical)
- Justin Paul (Musical)
- Steven Levenson (Musical)
Cinematography: Brandon Trost
Editing: Anne McCabe
Production: Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions, Perfect World Pictures, dentsu
Country: Japan, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $28M
Box Office: $19M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Battle with Depression and Hope, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process
Keywords
high school, suicide, letter, musical, based on play or musical, grief, teenage boy, guilt, mental illness, mental health, emotional vulnerability, social media, social anxiety, emotional abuse, mother son relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dear Evan Hansen about?
- Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistakes one of Hansen’s letters for their son’s suicide note.
- Who directed Dear Evan Hansen?
- Dear Evan Hansen was directed by Stephen Chbosky.
- Who stars in Dear Evan Hansen?
- Dear Evan Hansen stars Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amy Adams, Amandla Stenberg, Nik Dodani, Julianne Moore.
- How long is Dear Evan Hansen?
- Dear Evan Hansen has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is Dear Evan Hansen?
- Dear Evan Hansen is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Dear Evan Hansen?
- Dear Evan Hansen had a budget of $28M.
- How much did Dear Evan Hansen gross?
- Dear Evan Hansen grossed $19M worldwide.
- Where was Dear Evan Hansen produced?
- Dear Evan Hansen was produced in Japan, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dear Evan Hansen?
- The themes of Dear Evan Hansen include: Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Battle with Depression and Hope, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process.