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Manchester by the Sea

After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.

Review

One of those movies that hits you in the feels and you keep thinking about it for a long time after.

Metadata

Tagline
I can't beat it.
Release date
2016-11-17
Runtime
2h 18m
IMDb
tt4034228
Genres
Drama
Languages
English
My rating
Global rating
9.0 (1 users)

Watched (1)

  1. November 21, 2025
    22:37 (Friday)

Director

  1. Kenneth Lonergan

Writer

  1. Kenneth Lonergan

Cast

  1. Casey Affleck
    Lee Chandler
  2. Matthew Broderick
    Jeffrey Garner
  3. Kyle Chandler
    Joe Chandler
  4. Tom Kemp
    Stan Chandler
  5. Michelle Williams
    Randi Chandler
  6. Tate Donovan
    Hockey Coach
  7. Josh Hamilton
    Wes (Joe's Lawyer)
  8. Kenneth Lonergan
    Manchester Pedestrian
  9. Gretchen Mol
    Elise Henderson
  10. Joe Stapleton
    Fire Marshall
  11. Heather Burns
    Jill
  12. Stephen Henderson
    Mr. Emery
  13. Lucas Hedges
    Patrick Chandler
  14. Erica McDermott
    Sue (Angry Boss in Boat Yard Office)
  15. Lewis D. Wheeler
    1st Businessman at Bar
  16. Kara Hayward
    Silvie McGann
  17. Oscar Wahlberg
    Joel
  18. Missy Yager
    Mrs. Olsen (4th Tenant)
  19. Kt Baldassaro
    Bar Patron (uncredited)
  20. Richard Donelly
    Mr. Martinez (1st Tenant)
  21. Shawn Fitzgibbon
    Tom Doherty (Ping-Pong Player)
  22. Brian A. White
    Jerry (Guy in Boat Yard Office)
  23. William Bornkessel
    George's Son (uncredited)
  24. Liam McNeill
    Josh (Randi's Husband)
  25. Anthony Estrella
    2nd Businessman at Bar
  26. Ivy O'Brien
    Young Patrick Chandler
  27. C.J. Wilson
    George
  28. Allyn Burrows
    Father Martin
  29. Carolyn Pickman
    Paul's Assistant
  30. Danae Nason
    Rachel (Randi's Friend)
  31. Brian Chamberlain
    Investigating Detective
  32. Ben Hanson
    Bartender
  33. Frank Garvin
    Homeowner
  34. Quincy Tyler Bernstine
    Marianne (3rd Tenant)
  35. Wendy Overly
    Wes's Assistant
  36. Susan Pourfar
    Nurse Irene
  37. Anna Baryshnikov
    Sandy
  38. Ruibo Qian
    Dr. Bethany
  39. Jami Tennille
    Janine
  40. Jackson Damon
    Otto
  41. Chloe Dixon
    Suzy Chandler
  42. Virginia Loring Cooke
    Mrs. Groom (2nd Tenant)
  43. Christian Mallen
    CJ
  44. Nellie Lonergan
    1st Girl at School ("Godspell")
  45. Glenn McKiel
    Manchester Police Chief
  46. Paul Meredith
    Paul (Assistant Principal)
  47. Ellie Teves
    Karen Chandler
  48. Mary Mallen
    Sharon
  49. Robert Sella
    Dr. Muller

Composer

  1. Lesley Barber

Producer

  1. Matt Damon
  2. John Krasinski
  3. Gigi Pritzker
  4. Chris Moore
  5. Kevin J. Walsh
  6. Bill Migliore
  7. Declan Baldwin
  8. Kimberly Steward
  9. Lauren Beck
  10. Josh Godfrey

Director of Photography

  1. Jody Lee Lipes

Editor

  1. Jennifer Lame

Production companies

  1. Amazon Studios
  2. Big Indie Pictures
  3. B Story
  4. K Period Media
  5. Pearl Street Films
  6. The Affleck/Middleton Project
  7. The Media Farm

Production countries

  1. United States of America