Dear Evan Hansen Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dec. 4, 2022

Dear Evan Hansen

Release Date: Friday, September 24, 2021 Nationwide

Amy Adams, Marc Platt, Julianne Moore, Nik Dodani, Amandla Stenberg, Kaitlyn Dever, Adam Siegel, Danny Pino, Steven Levenson, Ben Platt, Michael Bederman, Colton Ryan, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul

Based on the generation-defining Broadway phenomenon.

PG-13 Drama N/A

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24% WON'T SEE

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Based on the generation-defining Broadway phenomenon.

Plot

What's the story about?

The generation-defining Broadway phenomenon becomes a soaring cinematic event as Ben Platt reprises his role as a high schooler aching for belonging in the social-media age.

Drama Musical

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Dear Evan Hansen.

A
Amandla Stenberg
... Alana Beck

The Hunger Games, Rio 2
K
Kaitlyn Dever
... Zoe Murphy

Apple Cider Vinegar (limited series), Ticket to Paradise
N
Nik Dodani
... Jared Kalwani

Twisters, Escape Room
C
Colton Ryan
... Connor Murphy
D
Danny Pino
... Larry Mora

Fatale, Across the Hall
Amy Adams
... Cynthia Murphy

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Nightbitch
Julianne Moore
... Heidi Hansen

The Room Next Door, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
B
Ben Platt
... Evan Hansen

Drunk Parents, Run This Town

Crew Behind the Film

The Dear Evan Hansen behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Stephen Chbosky last directed Wonder and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The film's writer Steven Levenson last wrote Tick, Tick…Boom! and Fiddler On The Roof.

Director: Stephen Chbosky In Talks
Screenwriter: Steven Levenson
Producers: Marc Platt
Adam Siegel

Studios: Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures
Production Company: Marc Platt Productions

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic material involving suicide, brief strong language and some suggestive references
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Dear Evan Hansen movie trailers and clips.

Drama

Dear Evan Hansen Official Trailer

Drama

Dear Evan Hansen Featurette

Production Details

What we know about the Dear Evan Hansen movie production.

Key Facts

Universal Pictures will distribute the film in all territories.
Music & Lyrics by: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Based on the Tony Award-winning musical of the same name by Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Production Updates

Aug 2021

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Aug 2020

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Dec 2018

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Dear Evan Hansen was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 24, 2021. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including Birds of Paradise, Courageous and The Starling.

Movie Theaters

2021-09-24 Nationwide

United States

Estimated

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