Can You Ever Forgive Me?
“Her greatest work will be her biggest crime.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-16
Top Cast
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Melissa McCarthy
Lee Israel
Richard E. Grant
Jack Hock
Dolly Wells
Anna
Ben Falcone
Alan Schmidt
Gregory Korostishevsky
Andrei
Jane Curtin
Marjorie
Stephen Spinella
Paul
Christian Navarro
Kurt
Pun Bandhu
Agent Doyle
Erik LaRay Harvey
Agent Solanas
Brandon Scott Jones
Glen
Shae D'Lyn
Nell
Rosal Colon
Rachel
Anna Deavere Smith
Elaine
Marc Evan Jackson
Lloyd
Marcella Lowery
Guest at Party
Roberta Wallach
Tom Clancy Groupie
Tina Benko
Karen
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 19, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 19, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marielle Heller
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty
- Original Score
- Nate Heller
- Original Title
- Can You Ever Forgive Me?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.6M
- Production Studios
- Archer Gray, TSG Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marielle Heller
Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty, Lee Israel
Nate Heller
Brandon Trost
Anne McCabe
Jawal Nga, Pamela Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Anne Carey, Amy Nauiokas
Department Leadership Roster
Marielle Heller
Director
Nicole Holofcener
Screenplay
Brandon Trost
Director of Photography
Nate Heller
Original Music Composer
Anne McCabe
Editor
Stephen H. Carter
Production Design
Anne Carey
Producer
Amy Nauiokas
Producer
David Yarnell
Producer
Jeff Whitty
Screenplay
Arjun Bhasin
Costume Design
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Can You Ever Forgive Me?
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What is Can You Ever Forgive Me? about?
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.
Who directed Can You Ever Forgive Me??
Can You Ever Forgive Me? was directed by Marielle Heller.
Who stars in Can You Ever Forgive Me??
The principal cast of Can You Ever Forgive Me? includes Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells, Ben Falcone, Gregory Korostishevsky.
When was Can You Ever Forgive Me? released and how long is it?
Can You Ever Forgive Me? was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
How much did Can You Ever Forgive Me? make at the box office?
Can You Ever Forgive Me? grossed $8.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Can You Ever Forgive Me??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Can You Ever Forgive Me? was composed by Nate Heller.
Is Can You Ever Forgive Me? based on a book or true story?
Can You Ever Forgive Me? is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Lee Israel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Can You Ever Forgive Me??
Can You Ever Forgive Me? holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).