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Dear Evan Hansen (2021)

Based on the play of the same name, Dear Evan Hansen tells the story of a teenager with social anxiety who learns acceptance after one of his fellow students dies by suicide. The film adaptation features a star-studded cast including Ben Platt as Evan Hansen, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever, and Amy Adams.

Dear Evan Hansen
PG-13
Musical
Drama
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Director
Stephen Chbosky
Release Date
September 24, 2021
Studio(s)
Universal Pictures
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures
Cast
Nik Dodani , Amandla Stenberg , Kaitlyn Dever , DeMarius Copes , Julianne Moore , Danny Pino , Colton Ryan , Amy Adams
Writers
Steven Levenson , Benj Pasek , Justin Paul
Runtime
137minutes
Budget
$27–28 million

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