Manchester by the Sea
Manchester by the Sea
Manchester by the Sea
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2016
2h 18m
7.5(6195 votes)
Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Pearl Street Films
K Period Media
Big Indie Pictures
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Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

Casey Affleck

Lee Chandler

Casey Affleck
Acting

Lucas Hedges

Patrick Chandler

Lucas Hedges
Acting

Michelle Williams

Randi Chandler

Michelle Williams
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Kyle Chandler

Joe Chandler

Kyle Chandler
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C.J. Wilson

George

C.J. Wilson
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Gretchen Mol

Elise Henderson

Gretchen Mol
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Matthew Broderick

Jeffrey Garner

Matthew Broderick
Acting

Anna Baryshnikov

Sandy

Anna Baryshnikov
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Heather Burns

Jill

Heather Burns
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Ivy O'Brien

Young Patrick Chandler

Ivy O'Brien
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Kara Hayward

Silvie McGann

Kara Hayward
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Tom Kemp

Stan Chandler

Tom Kemp
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Josh Hamilton

Wes (Joe's Lawyer)

Josh Hamilton
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Tate Donovan

Hockey Coach

Tate Donovan
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Ruibo Qian

Dr. Bethany

Ruibo Qian
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Robert Sella

Dr. Muller

Robert Sella
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Susan Pourfar

Nurse Irene

Susan Pourfar
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Stephen McKinley Henderson

Mr. Emery

Stephen McKinley Henderson
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Chloe Dixon

Suzy Chandler

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Ellie Teves

Karen Chandler

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Mary Mallen

Sharon

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Richard Donelly

Mr. Martinez (1st Tenant)

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Virginia Loring Cooke

Mrs. Groom (2nd Tenant)

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Quincy Tyler Bernstine

Marianne (3rd Tenant)

Quincy Tyler Bernstine
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Missy Yager

Mrs. Olsen (4th Tenant)

Missy Yager
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Ben Hanson

Bartender

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Lewis D. Wheeler

1st Businessman at Bar

Lewis D. Wheeler
Acting

Anthony Estrella

2nd Businessman at Bar

Anthony Estrella
Acting

Paul Meredith

Paul (Assistant Principal)

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Production

Carolyn Pickman

Paul's Assistant

Carolyn Pickman
Acting

Christian Mallen

CJ

Christian Mallen
Acting

Oscar Wahlberg

Joel

Oscar Wahlberg
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Wendy Overly

Wes's Assistant

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Jackson Damon

Otto

Jackson Damon
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Shawn Fitzgibbon

Tom Doherty (Ping-Pong Player)

Shawn Fitzgibbon
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Glenn McKiel

Manchester Police Chief

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Joe Stapleton

Fire Marshall

Joe Stapleton
Acting

Brian Chamberlain

Investigating Detective

Brian Chamberlain
Writing

Kenneth Lonergan

Manchester Pedestrian

Kenneth Lonergan
Acting

Jami Tennille

Janine

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Liam McNeill

Josh (Randi's Husband)

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Danae Nason

Rachel (Randi's Friend)

Danae Nason
Acting

Allyn Burrows

Father Martin

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Nellie Lonergan

1st Girl at School ("Godspell")

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Brian A. White

Jerry (Guy in Boat Yard Office)

Brian A. White
Acting

Erica McDermott

Sue (Angry Boss in Boat Yard Office)

Erica McDermott
Acting

Frank Garvin

Homeowner

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William Bornkessel

George's Son (uncredited)

William Bornkessel
Acting

Kt Baldassaro

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Kt Baldassaro

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