Dear Evan Hansen
“An honest and original story for those lost and then found.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-16
Top Cast
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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
Zoey Luna
Leila
Isaac Powell
Rhys
Marvin Leon
Skye
Hadiya Eshe'
Cherise
Julia Chen Myers
Naomi
Gerald Caesar
Josh
Avery Bederman
Isabelle
Swift Rice
Mr. Howard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 21 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 24, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 15, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 7, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.7x
-$8.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Chbosky
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Levenson
- Original Score
- Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Dan Romer
- Original Title
- Dear Evan Hansen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $27.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions, Perfect World Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Chbosky
Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul
Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Dan Romer
Brandon Trost
Anne McCabe
Michael Bederman, Steven Levenson, Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Benj Pasek
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Levenson
Screenplay
Brandon Trost
Director of Photography
Benj Pasek
Original Music Composer
Justin Paul
Original Music Composer
Beth Mickle
Production Design
Anne McCabe
Editor
Christian Wood
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sekinah Brown
Costume Design
Dan Romer
Original Music Composer
Stephen Chbosky
Director
Marc Platt
Producer
Adam Siegel
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear Evan Hansen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Dear Evan Hansen includes Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amy Adams, Amandla Stenberg, Nik Dodani.
When was Dear Evan Hansen released and how long is it?
Dear Evan Hansen was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dear Evan Hansen?
Dear Evan Hansen had a reported production budget of $27.5M and grossed $19.1M at the worldwide box office (0.7 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dear Evan Hansen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear Evan Hansen was composed by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Dan Romer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear Evan Hansen?
Dear Evan Hansen holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).