
Manchester by the Sea
I can't beat it.
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.
- 7.5
- 2016
- Released
- 2h 18m

Casey Affleck
Lee Chandler
Lucas Hedges
Patrick Chandler
Michelle Williams
Randi Chandler
Kyle Chandler
Joe Chandler
C.J. Wilson
George
Gretchen Mol
Elise Henderson
Matthew Broderick
Jeffrey Garner
Anna Baryshnikov
Sandy
Heather Burns
Jill
Ivy O'Brien
Young Patrick Chandler
Kara Hayward
Silvie McGann
Tom Kemp
Stan Chandler
Josh Hamilton
Wes (Joe's Lawyer)
Tate Donovan
Hockey Coach
Ruibo Qian
Dr. Bethany
Robert Sella
Dr. Muller
Susan Pourfar
Nurse Irene
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Mr. Emery
Chloe Dixon
Suzy Chandler
Ellie Teves
Karen Chandler
Mary Mallen
Sharon
Richard Donelly
Mr. Martinez (1st Tenant)
Virginia Loring Cooke
Mrs. Groom (2nd Tenant)
Quincy Tyler Bernstine
Marianne (3rd Tenant)
Missy Yager
Mrs. Olsen (4th Tenant)
Ben Hanson
Bartender
Lewis D. Wheeler
1st Businessman at Bar
Anthony Estrella
2nd Businessman at Bar
Paul Meredith
Paul (Assistant Principal)
Christian Mallen
CJ
Oscar Wahlberg
Joel
Wendy Overly
Wes's Assistant
Jackson Damon
Otto
Shawn Fitzgibbon
Tom Doherty (Ping-Pong Player)
Glenn McKiel
Manchester Police Chief
Joe Stapleton
Fire Marshall
Brian Chamberlain
Investigating Detective
Jami Tennille
Janine
Liam McNeill
Josh (Randi's Husband)
Danae Nason
Rachel (Randi's Friend)
Allyn Burrows
Father Martin
Nellie Lonergan
1st Girl at School ("Godspell")
Brian A. White
Jerry (Guy in Boat Yard Office)
Erica McDermott
Sue (Angry Boss in Boat Yard Office)
Frank Garvin
Homeowner
William Bornkessel
George's Son (uncredited)
Kt Baldassaro
Bar Patron (uncredited)






































Released
en
$9,000,000.00
$79,000,000.00
- #funeral
- #boston, massachusetts
- #brother
- #boat
- #sadness
- #massachusetts
- #loss
- #dysfunctional family
- #grief
- #hospital
- #house fire
- #death
- #nephew
- #ex-wife
- #nonlinear timeline
- #mental health
- #ex-husband ex-wife relationship
- #legal guardian
- #dysfunctional life
- #depressed
- #tragic
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Great characters movie. There is little to say about this movie that has not been told yet. The story is simple but interesting and well told. The photography and the location of Manchester-by-the-sea is a very well chosen and the directing is very good. And on top of everything else is its cast. A very well chosen cast that performs at a fantastic level with Casey Affleck delivering one of

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I watched this movie based on its high score, I found the movie to be too long and maybe should have been edited down to 90 minutes or less. I usually go for exteneded versions of movies as I like to really get into the characters and don't normally like it to be over to quickly. This was one of those occasions where instead of entertainment it was a chore to watch, I didn't find the actors perfo











