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The movie that proves Andrew Garfield can sing, cry, and make you feel ancient at 29.
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tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)

theater kid fever dreamexistential clock-ticking panic90s NYC time capsule

Overview

DramaMusic

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

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Content warning
1990snew york cityamusedawestruckmusicalstruggling artistportrait of an artistsingingbased on true storycomposer+5 more
the cost of artistic ambitionmortality and legacychosen family vs. blood familythe AIDS crisis as erased history

Standout Aspects

Acting

Garfield's Tony-winning chaos energy is genuinely unhinged.

Direction

Miranda's debut is a love letter to theater kids everywhere.

Score

Larson's actual songs, not Miranda mimicking him—crucial distinction.

Best for:Theater: Big screen, big feelings, big ugly-cry in public.·Solo: Late night spiraling about your own unfulfilled potential.·Rewatch: Catch every Easter egg once you know the ending.
Heads up:Emotional: It's about Jonathan Larson. You know how this ends.·Triggers: AIDS grief, career anxiety, and one devastating diner scene.
Lin-Manuel Miranda

Director

Lin-Manuel Miranda

ReleasedNov 11, 2021
Runtime2h
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Imagine Entertainment
5000 Broadway Productions

Top Cast

Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield

Jonathan Larson

Alexandra Shipp

Alexandra Shipp

Susan Wilson

Robin de Jesús

Robin de Jesús

Michael

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Carolyn

Ben Levi Ross

Ben Levi Ross

Freddy

Jonathan Marc Sherman

Jonathan Marc Sherman

Ira Weitzman

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

Karessa Johnson

Joshua Henry

Joshua Henry

Roger Bart

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Stephen Sondheim

Judith Light

Judith Light

Rosa Stevens

Laura Benanti

Laura Benanti

Judy

Danielle Ferland

Danielle Ferland

Kim

Micaela Diamond

Micaela Diamond

Peggy

Utkarsh Ambudkar

Utkarsh Ambudkar

Todd

Gizel Jiménez

Gizel Jiménez

Cristin

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The real Jonathan Larson died of an aortic aneurysm at 35, the night before Rent's first preview. The film's final text hits different when you know.

Cultural

That diner scene with actual Broadway legends? That's the real 1990s avant-garde theater scene, preserved like a time capsule. Miranda called in every favor.

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