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Can You Ever Forgive Me? > Credits and Details
Directed by
Marielle Heller Marielle Heller  
Written by
Nicole Holofcener Nicole Holofcener ... screenplay by
Jeff Whitty Jeff Whitty ... screenplay by
Cast
Melissa McCarthy Melissa McCarthy ... Lee Israel
Richard E. Grant Richard E. Grant ... Jack Hock
Dolly Wells Dolly Wells ... Anna
Ben Falcone Ben Falcone ... Alan Schmidt
Gregory Korostishevsky Gregory Korostishevsky ... Andre
Jane Curtin Jane Curtin ... Marjorie
Stephen Spinella Stephen Spinella ... Paul
Christian Navarro Christian Navarro ... Kurt
Pun Bandhu Pun Bandhu ... Agent Doyle
Erik LaRay Harvey Erik LaRay Harvey ... Agent Solanas
Brandon Scott Jones Brandon Scott Jones ... Glen
Shae D'lyn Shae D'lyn ... Nell
Rosal Colon Rosal Colon ... Rachel (as Rosal Colón)
Anna Deavere Smith Anna Deavere Smith ... Elaine
Marc Evan Jackson Marc Evan Jackson ... Lloyd
Marcella Lowery Marcella Lowery ... Guest at Party
Roberta Wallach Roberta Wallach ... Tom Clancy Groupie
Tina Benko Tina Benko ... Karen
Sandy Rosenberg Sandy Rosenberg ... Yale Librarian
Kevin Carolan Kevin Carolan ... Tom Clancy
Ben Rauch Ben Rauch ... Coat Check Guy
Ethel Fisher Ethel Fisher ... Mrs. Unger
Chris Lamberth Chris Lamberth ... Exterminator
Joanna Adler Joanna Adler ... Arlene (as Joanna P. Alder)
Mary B. McCann Mary B. McCann ... Judge (as Mary McCann)
Michael Laurence Michael Laurence ... Fenwick
Michael Cyril Creighton Michael Cyril Creighton ... Harry
Alice Kremelberg Alice Kremelberg ... Server
Moisés Acevedo Moisés Acevedo ... Stationery Clerk (as Moises Acevedo)
Lucy DeVito Lucy DeVito ... Gossipy Office Worker
Josh Evans Josh Evans ... Boss in Office
Ricky Garcia Ricky Garcia ... Security Guard
Charlotte Mary Wen Charlotte Mary Wen ... Cubicle Worker
Marcus Choi Marcus Choi ... Another Cubicle Worker
Mx Justin Vivian Bond Mx Justin Vivian Bond ... Lounge Singer (as Justin Vivian Bond)
Tim Cummings Tim Cummings ... Craig
Havilah Brewster Havilah Brewster ... Toni
Towne the Cat Towne the Cat ... Jersey
Dann Fink Dann Fink ... Male (voice)
Zabryna Guevara Zabryna Guevara ... Female (voice)
Bonita Hamilton Bonita Hamilton ... Female (voice)
Dan McCabe Dan McCabe ... Male (voice)
Sean Oliver Sean Oliver ... Male (voice)
Lori Prince Lori Prince ... Female (voice)
Armando Riesco Armando Riesco ... Male (voice)
Sandy Rustin Sandy Rustin ... Female (voice)
Uncredited Cast
George Aloi George Aloi ... Literary Agent
Tiffany Blair Tiffany Blair ... Lady with Bird
Linwood Brown Linwood Brown ... Prosecutor
Marmee Regine Cosico Marmee Regine Cosico ... Museum Patron
Kevin Cristaldi Kevin Cristaldi ... Other Dealer
Barbara Ann Davison Barbara Ann Davison ... Bookstore Employee
Peter Donovan Peter Donovan ... Greg
Antoine Drye Antoine Drye ... Musician in Bar Scene
Liz Eng Liz Eng ... Lisa
George R. Golden George R. Golden ... Bookshop Browser
Anne Hollister Anne Hollister ... Young Girl at Vet
Katie Kocik Katie Kocik ... Bookstore Customer
Ronald Scott Maestri Ronald Scott Maestri ... Book Store Customer
Doris McCarthy Doris McCarthy ... Dinner Guest
Wayne J. Miller Wayne J. Miller ... Pancake Man at Counter
Leroy Phillips Jr. Leroy Phillips Jr. ... Pedestrian
Bill Walters Bill Walters ... Homeless Man
Produced by
Bob Balaban Bob Balaban ... executive producer
Anne Carey Anne Carey ... producer
Shani Geva Shani Geva ... associate producer
Pamela Hirsch Pamela Hirsch ... executive producer
T.K. Knowles T.K. Knowles ... associate producer
Amy Nauiokas Amy Nauiokas ... producer
Jawal Nga Jawal Nga ... executive producer
John O'Grady John O'Grady ... associate producer
Chuck Ryant Chuck Ryant ... associate producer
David Yarnell David Yarnell ... producer
Original Music by
Nate Heller Nate Heller  
Special Effects by
Benjy Harris Benjy Harris ... special effects technician
Lillis Meeh Lillis Meeh ... special effects foreman
Mike Myers Mike Myers ... special effects coordinator
Mark Vicidomini Mark Vicidomini ... special effects foreman
Visual Effects by
Pedro Atienzar Pedro Atienzar ... visual effects artist
John Bair John Bair ... visual effects supervisor
Renuka Ballal Renuka Ballal ... visual effects producer
Josh Child Josh Child ... visual effects artist
Amy Christensen Amy Christensen ... digital compositor
Vivian Connolly Vivian Connolly ... visual effects executive producer
Kelsey Drown Kelsey Drown ... visual effects artist
Andrea Durrell Andrea Durrell ... graphic designer
Matthew T. Griffin Matthew T. Griffin ... visual effects producer
Jose L. Marin Jose L. Marin ... lead digital artist
Shannen Miceli Shannen Miceli ... visual effects coordinator
Vance Miller Vance Miller ... visual effects supervisor
Greg Radcliffe Greg Radcliffe ... visual effects artist
Tonya Smay Tonya Smay ... digital compositor
Scott Winston Scott Winston ... technical director
Thanks
Lee Israel Lee Israel ... in memory of
Additional Info
Premiere: September 01, 2018
DVD Release: February 19, 2019
Blu-ray Release: March 26, 2019
Country: United States
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia X
Ratings
IMDb

7.1 / 10

Metacritic

87 / 100

Production Companies
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Archer Gray
Bob Industries
TSG Entertainment (in association with)
Distributors
Fox Searchlight Pictures
  (2018) (United States) (theatrical)
Filming Locations
56th Street Station, New York City, New York, USA
Argosy Bookshop, East 59th Street, New York City, New York, USA
Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA
  (one shot)
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Central Park, New York City, New York, USA
  (Lee meets Elaine)
East Village Books, 99 St.Mark's Place, New York City, New York, USA
Housingworks Bookstore Cafe - 126 Crosby Street, New York City, New York, USA
Julius Bar, 159 West 10th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (The gay bar that Lee and Jack frequent)
Julius's, West 10th Street, New York City, New York, USA
  (Gay Bar)
West 81st Street in New York City, New York, USA
Westsider Rare & Used Books, 2246 Broadway, New York City, New York, USA
  (one of the book stores where Lee's forged letters are sold)
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