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Directed by
Ari Aster Ari Aster  
Written by
Ari Aster Ari Aster  
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix ... Beau Wassermann
Patti LuPone Patti LuPone ... Mona Wassermann
Amy Ryan Amy Ryan ... Grace
Nathan Lane Nathan Lane ... Roger
Kylie Rogers Kylie Rogers ... Toni
Denis Ménochet Denis Ménochet ... Jeeves
Parker Posey Parker Posey ... Elaine Bray
Zoe Lister-Jones Zoe Lister-Jones ... Young Mona
Armen Nahapetian Armen Nahapetian ... Teen Beau
Julia Antonelli Julia Antonelli ... Teen Elaine
Stephen McKinley Henderson Stephen McKinley Henderson ... Therapist
Richard Kind Richard Kind ... Dr. Cohen
Hayley Squires Hayley Squires ... Penelope
Julian Richings Julian Richings ... Strange Man
Bill Hader Bill Hader ... UPS Guy
Alicia Rosario Alicia Rosario ... Liz
James Cvetkovski James Cvetkovski ... Boy Beau
Catherine Bérubé Catherine Bérubé ... Hero Beau's Wife
Stephanie Herrera Stephanie Herrera ... Martha
Bradley Fisher Bradley Fisher ... Birthday Boy Stab Man
Peter Seaborne Peter Seaborne ... Ceiling Man
Michael Esper Michael Esper ... Officer Johnson
Manuel Tadros Manuel Tadros ... Cheapo Depot Cashier
Karl Roy Karl Roy ... Man with Face Tattoos
Marc-Andre Brisebois Marc-Andre Brisebois ... Comatose Junkie
Tyrone Benskin Tyrone Benskin ... Rattled Businessman
Ernest-James Chuipka Ernest-James Chuipka ... Crazy Man
Archie Madekwe Archie Madekwe ... Laughing Man
Greg Halpin Greg Halpin ... Crust Punk (Eye Gouger)
Luis Oliva Luis Oliva ... Crust Punk (Eyes Gouged)
Charles Hardy Charles Hardy ... Boat Boy
Marie-Michelle Garon Marie-Michelle Garon ... Fraught Mother Looking for Boat Boy
Maev Beaty Maev Beaty ... Angel / Play Narrator
Patrick Kwok-Choon Patrick Kwok-Choon ... Orphan Hero
Michael Gandolfini Michael Gandolfini ... Beau's Son
Théodore Pellerin Théodore Pellerin ... Beau's Son
Mike Taylor Mike Taylor ... Beau's Son
Luke Alexander James McPhail Luke Alexander James McPhail ... Hero Beau's Young Son
Ryan S. Hill Ryan S. Hill ... Hero Beau's Young Son
Bentley Hughes Bentley Hughes ... Hero Beau's Young Son (as Bentley Hugues)
Kwasi Songui Kwasi Songui ... Orphan Ladybug Man
Sylvain Landry Sylvain Landry ... Orphan Man w / Mandolin
Tristan D. Lalla Tristan D. Lalla ... Orphan Costume Designer
Emmanuel Schwartz Emmanuel Schwartz ... Orphan Chorus Member
Cat Lemieux Cat Lemieux ... Orphan Chorus Member
Lily Bird Lily Bird ... Orphan Little Girl
Arthur Holden Arthur Holden ... Duncan / God on Cloud / Hero Beau's Wife
François Paquette François Paquette ... Yesekov's Body
Alex Bisping Alex Bisping ... Orphan Production Designer
Lucas Gosselin Lucas Gosselin ... Orphan Papa Boy
Joe Cobden Joe Cobden ... News Correspondent (Brian Galloway)
Harry Standjofski Harry Standjofski ... Superintendent / Catering Manager
Anana Rydvald Anana Rydvald ... Teen Elaine's Mother
Isabelle Brabant Isabelle Brabant ... Nurse
Tarah Schwartz Tarah Schwartz ... News Anchor (BB Stab Man)
Barry Morgan Barry Morgan ... News Anchor (MW Obit)
David Mamet David Mamet ... Rabbi
John Walsh John Walsh ... Hearse Driver
Karim Bourara Karim Bourara ... Caterer
Lee Villeneuve Lee Villeneuve ... Mona Henchman Who Throws Lawyer
Steve Newburn Steve Newburn ... Monster Puppeteer
Kayla Dobilas Kayla Dobilas ... Monster Puppeteer
Gord Robertson Gord Robertson ... Monster Puppeteer
Pamela Iveta Pamela Iveta ... Monster Puppeteer
Jason Detheridge Jason Detheridge ... Monster Puppeteer
Luz Tercero Luz Tercero ... Mourning Woman
Geneviève Marin Geneviève Marin ... Elaine Body Double
Julien Fortin Julien Fortin ... Beau's Twin in Attic
Uncredited Cast
Michael Hearn Michael Hearn ... Beau's Attorney
Richard Jutras Richard Jutras ... Doctor
Lisa McCormack Lisa McCormack ... Orphan #11
Produced by
Elisa Alvares Elisa Alvares  
Timo Argillander Timo Argillander  
Ari Aster Ari Aster  
Len Blavatnik Len Blavatnik  
Luca Borghese Luca Borghese  
Tyler Campellone Tyler Campellone  
Jorge Canada Escorihuela Jorge Canada Escorihuela  
Danny Cohen Danny Cohen  
Lars Knudsen Lars Knudsen  
Ann Ruark Ann Ruark  
Original Music by
Bobby Krlic Bobby Krlic  
Additional Info
Premiere: April 01, 2023
Theatrical Release: April 21, 2023
DVD Release: July 11, 2023
Blu-ray Release: July 11, 2023
Countries: United States United Kingdom Finland Canada
Distributor: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.6 / 10

Metacritic

63 / 100

Production Companies
A24
Access Entertainment
IPR.VC
MTL Grandé Studios
Square Peg
Distributors
A24
  (2023) (United States) (theatrical)
Filming Locations
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec, Canada
  (Grace's house)
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